Cincinnati Bengals 3-round mock draft ahead of national title game

Here’s a new three-round mock for mid-January.

No. 33 – Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville

Nov 23, 2019; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals offensive lineman Mekhi Becton (73) warms up before the first quarter against the Syracuse Orange at Cardinal Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

Maybe offensive line isn’t the first need that comes to mind for Bengals fans but it’s hard to complain about Becton, a 6’7″, 369-pound tackle with a mean streak in the running game and nice passing-game traits. The Bengals still have Jonah Williams coming back for left tackle and like what they’ve seen with Fred Johnson, but it’s no excuse for neglect when bringing on a rookie passer. Even if Becton moves someone else inside to guard, the Bengals can’t not take the unit seriously after years and years of misses.