Cincinnati Bengals former first-round pick Billy Price has been all over the place this year while trying to fit in with a new coaching staff.
Most recently, Price got an emergency start at left guard after Alex Redmond suffered a season-ending injury in warmups, then had some combo of play and a nagging back issue shove him back to the bench in favor of Michael Jordan.
Then last week, Price got into the game on the right side after starter John Miller suffered a concussion.
Now, per the team’s website, Price might end up starting outright at right guard in Week 16 against Miami as Miller works his way through protocol.
Talk about a chaotic year and change for Price, who came off the board in the first round in 2018 and was in and out of the lineup with injury. He couldn’t win the job at center this year, nor the job at left guard. Now he’s had reps at all three spots in some capacity.
This versatility from a backup isn’t unwelcome, though the problem is for now, Price currently stands as the latest example of poor drafting by the Bengals in the offensive trenches.
Maybe Price can still change this narrative when he’s not battling consistent injuries. His latest chance could happen over the weekend.
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