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Amarius Mims quietly becoming a breakout star for the Bengals

The Bengals rookie just put together a stellar game.

Quietly, the Cincinnati Bengals have a huge hit on their hands with rookie offensive tackle Amarius Mims.

Mims wasn’t guaranteed the starting spot this year and battled through a summer injury just to step in when the opportunity opened.

Since, he’s been solid, if not above average, especially compared to all the team’s more recent attempts to shore up the right edge of the line.

That all came to a head during the team’s Week 15 win over the Tennesee Titans.

There, according to The 33rd Team, Mims topped all rookie linemen by allowing a whopping zero pressure on 38 passing reps.

Slowly, what the Bengals hoped is unfolding right before the eyes of fans. The big question, if not red flag, was Mims’ lack of reps and attendance woes in college. The upside was always obvious.

Now, Mims is close to matching his entire college snap count total in his first season with the Bengals — and reaching for that high ceiling, too.

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Three Georgia Bulldogs picked in re-drafted 2024 NFL draft

NFL team would have drafted three Georgia Bulldogs in the first-round of the 2024 draft if they had a second chance.

Today, Yahoo Sports’ Jay Busbee released a redraft of the 2024 NFL draft first round now that we are nearing the mid-point of NFL season. There were three Georgia Bulldogs drafted in this mock draft. When and where are they projected to go?

TE Brock Bowers: New York Giants, No. 6

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Brock Bowers has been one of the most productive tight ends in the league from the first snap. He currently has several rookie records to his name, and that was with the recently-departed Davante Adams taking some targets. Now with the Giants, he’d be the leading target, since they originally drafted Malik Nabers with this pick.

“With Nabers off the board, the Giants go for another already-proven commodity, and Bowers has already established himself as one of the league’s top tight ends. Daniel Jones gets his bailout,” said Jay Busbee.

OT Amarius Mims, Philadelphia Eagles, No. 22

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The next Georgia Bulldog off the list gets drafted to an NFC East team with a lot of Georgia Bulldogs on its roster. Amarius Mims joins the Philadelphia Eagles, who get another lineman, which is something they could use with Mekhi Becton out.

“The Eagles opt for more protection up front for Jalen Hurts … plus, the chance to add yet another Georgia Bulldog is too tempting for Philly to resist,” says Jay Busbee on this one.

WR Ladd McConkey, Kansas City Chiefs, No. 28

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The last player on this list is Ladd McConkey, who gets moved from the Los Angeles Chargers to the divisional rival Kansas City Chiefs. Comparing him to former Texas Longhorn Xavier Worthy (the Chiefs’ actual first-round pick), McConkey has almost double the receiving yards and receptions, with 440 yards off of 35 receptions, and four touchdowns. He’s already broken out and looks like a superstar.  The NFL world can only imagine what his numbers would be with future Hall-of-Famer Patrick Mahomes throwing him the football.

“McConkey, a second-rounder, has turned in a strong season for the Chargers; the Chiefs opt for him over Worthy in this scenario,” quotes Jay Busbee.

Bengals rookie Amarius Mims looked good vs. Myles Garrett, Browns

The Bengals have a hit on their hands with first-round rookie Amarius Mims.

Cincinnati Bengals first-round rookie Amarius Mims was forced into action this year after a season-ending injury to Trent Brown.

It has been a trial by fire for the rookie, with perhaps the biggest test coming during Sunday’s win over Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns.

Mims passed the test about as well as anyone could ask.

While the Browns sacked Joe Burrow three times, Garrett didn’t get one of them. That doesn’t mean he wasn’t disruptive, of course. But there was just one sack to Mims’ side all game — and as ESPN’s Ben Baby pointed out, it came on a play that nearly went six seconds and involved tight end Mike Gesicki releasing from a block to go run a route:

According to The 33rd Team, Mims allowed the fifth-lowest pressure rate (3.6 percent) of all rookie offensive linemen in Week 7.

No, Mims hasn’t been perfect and yes, there will be future mistakes. But this play is why the Bengals drafted him despite some attendance concerns on his resume and he was likely on track to steal the starting job over the summer before a pec injury.

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Ravens vs. Bengals: Top photos from Baltimore’s 41-38 win in overtime at Paycor Stadium

We’re looking at the top photos from the Baltimore Ravens 41-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in overtime at Paycor Stadium in Week 5

Lamar Jackson and company rallied from a late fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime with a 56-yard field goal from Justin Tucker. In overtime, the Bengals recovered a Jackson fumble but could not win it after Evan McPherson missed a 56-yard field goal of his win.

At one point in the fourth quarter, Joe Burrow was 27-for-34 for 353 yards and five touchdown passes, while former college teammate Ja’Marr Chase had nine catches for 174 yards and two scores.

Burrow finished 30-39 passing for 392 yards, five touchdowns, and one costly interception. His MVP counterpart, Lamar Jackson, was 26-42 passing for 348 yards and four touchdowns. Jackson also had 12 carries for 56 yards on the day.

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Joe Burrow dominates early, but Ravens rally for a 41-38 win over Bengals in overtime

Joe Burrow dominates early, but Ravens rally for a 41-38 win over Bengals in overtime

After a week of pundits and experts questioning Joe Burrow’s demise, the former LSU star put the NFL back on notice with a dominant, five-touchdown performance against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium.

Still, it wasn’t enough, as Lamar Jackson and company rallied from a late fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime with a 56-yard field goal from Justin Tucker. In overtime, the Bengals recovered a Lamar Jackosn fumble but were unable to win it after Evan McPherson missed a 56-yard field goal of his win.

Baltimore used a big Derrick Henry run to get into field goal position, and Justin Tucker’s 24 field goals gave the Ravens their third straight win.

At one point in the fourth quarter, Burrow was 27-for-34 for 353 yards and five touchdown passes, while former college teammate Ja’Marr Chase had nine catches for 174 yards and two scores against a Ravens secondary full of first-round picks and high-paid defenders.

Burrow finished 30-39 passing for 392 yards, five touchdowns, and one costly interception. His MVP counterpart, Lamar Jackson, was 26-42 passing for 348 yards and four touchdowns. Jackson also had 12 carries for 56 yards on the day.

After a slow start, Derrick Henry finished things with a bang, rushing for 91 yards on 15 carries, with one rushing touchdown.

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Bengals rookie Amarius Mims carted off with injury vs. Ravens

Another major injury loss for the Bengals.

(This story was updated to add new information.)

The Cincinnati Bengals can’t escape the injury bug against the Baltimore Ravens.

First-round offensive tackle Amarius Mims needed a cart to leave the field in the third quarter of Sunday’s game after attempting to walk off under his own power.

Mims was already starting in place of veteran Trent Brown, who went down with a season-ending injury earlier this year.

If Mims has to miss time, backups like Cody Ford would take over starting duties on the right edge in front of Joe Burrow. Mims had already battled an injury (pec) over the summer, so the hope has to be that the cart was just a precautionary step to get him back to the locker room.

Earlier in the day, former first-rounder Dax Hill was quickly ruled out with a knee injury.

Update: Mims came back out of the locker room and was in and out of the blue medical tent multiple times while classified as questionable to return with an ankle injury. And in the fourth quarter, with roughly four minutes left and a lead to protect, he was back out there.

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Yes, Bengals OL is playing like one of the best units in NFL

The quiet success for the Bengals OL continues.

Through four weeks of the NFL season, it seems like the Cincinnati Bengals’ years-long attempt to strengthen the offensive line might be actually working this year.

So far this season, the Bengals have the third-best rate in the NFL when it comes to pressure allowed on the quarterback on true drop-back passes, according to Brett Kollmann of Underdog Fantasy. They are allowing pressures on just 26.4 percent of opportunities, behind just the Carolina Panthers (16.5) and the Indianapolis Colts (20.5).

The goal ever since Joe Burrow was drafted in 2020 was to find players on the line who could protect him well and allow him to work in the passing game without much pressure. With already two season-ending injuries in his career, the Bengals became even more serious about that this offseason, signing veteran right tackle Trent Brown.

But Brown suffered a torn patellar tendon in the Week 3 loss to the Washington Commanders, forcing Cincinnati to put first-round draft pick Amarius Mims to the test earlier than they would have hoped.

Mims was in contention for the starting job before the season but was sidelined by a pec injury that cost him the first two games of the season.

In the Week 4 win over the Carolina Panthers and former longtime Bengal Andy Dalton, Mims graded out at 75.7 from Pro Football Focus, which was fifth of all Cincinnati offensive players for the week. While there are tougher tests coming than the Panthers, Mims held up the strong play in his first start, and he could get even better the more experience he gets.

Whether the line will be able to keep up its elite early play is yet to be seen, but being so highly rated in the first four weeks of the season is a great sign for the offense going forward.

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Bengals rookie Amarius Mims looked really, really good vs. Jadeveon Clowney

Bengals rookie Amarius Mims turned some heads with a strong showing in a tough matchup.

The Cincinnati Bengals might have something special with offensive tackle Amarius Mims.

Mims, the team’s first-round pick this year, might have won the starting job at right tackle in training camp outright had he not suffered a pec injury.

Then, a season-ending injury to veteran Trent Brown forced Mims back into the lineup during a primetime loss on short notice, before he took over full-blown starting duties in the Week 4 win over Carolina.

While Mims isn’t blowing away the grading scales right now (he’s got a 49.9 at Pro Football Focus over a limited number of snaps), the film shows some impressive clips.

One example comes via The 33rd Team’s James Foster, who shared a rep of Mims looking great against Jadeveon Clowney:

Everything is a small sample size when it comes to Mims right now. But the fact there are impressive reps and no glaring, game-ruining mistakes is a good sign of progress — for a 21-year-old rookie in his first full start.

The fact Mims is undergoing his trial by fire in a solid manner like this already, paired with his upside, suggests big things for the future as the Bengals hope to keep this sneaky-great offensive line play from the unit going.

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Bengals OT Trent Brown out for season, Amarius Mims to start

An update on the injury for Bengals OT Trent Brown.

Cincinnati Bengals right tackle Trent Brown will miss the remainder of the 2024 season, leaving first-rounder Amarius Mims as the full-time starter.

During the loss to Washington on Monday night, Brown suffered a torn patellar tendon that requires surgery, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

The news isn’t surprising given Brown needed a cart to leave the field and the reaction of his teammates. He had arrived via free agency on a one-year deal over the summer to fill the void left by Jonah Williams’ departure.

Mims stepped in as the starter on short notice in primetime and had some ups and downs. But he was seriously in contention to steal the starting job by Week 1 before a pec injury cost him the first two games of the season.

Now, Mims will attempt to lock down the right side as a rookie.

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Bengals rookie Amarius Mims replaces injured Trent Brown vs. Commanders

The first-round pick makes his debut after a starter needed a cart to leave the field.

Cincinnati Bengals right tackle Trent Brown needed a cart to leave the field after suffering an injury in the second quarter against the Washington Commanders on Monday night.

That means first-round rookie Amarius Mims was the next man up and immediately got in the lineup.

Brown went down on a routine-looking blocking play as the Bengals were driving in the second quarter and the team quickly ruled him out for the game. This is his first season with the Bengals after coming over in free agency.

As for Mims, he actually just got back from a pec injury that cost him the first two games of the season. He had been such a standout all summer that he might have been the Day 1 starter.

Now, the Bengals get Mims out there out of necessity and the rookie gets a trial by fire of sorts on primetime.

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