2018 NFL Mock Draft: Josh Allen goes to the Jets

By Brad Weiss | Jan 24, 2018

LARAMIE, WY - DECEMBER 03: Josh Allen (17) of the Wyoming Cowboys passes against the San Diego State Aztecs during the second half of San Diego State's 27-24 win on Saturday, December 3, 2016. The Wyoming Cowboys hosted the San Diego State Aztecs in the Mountain West championship game. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /

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10 October 2015: Oklahoma Sooners Orlando Brown (78) during the Oklahoma Sooners versus the Texas Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX. (Photo by John Korduner/Icon Sportswire/Corbis via Getty Images) /

56. . Offensive Tackle. Oklahoma. Orlando Brown. 12. player

After a terrible 2017 NFL season, the Cincinnati Bengals made the controversial choice of bringing back head coach Marvin Lewis. During Lewis’ time as the head coach in Cincinnati, the team has won zero playoff games, and many believed another bad season would spell the end of his tenure with the team. Instead, the Bengals signed Lewis to a two-year extension, and they have decided to start from scratch.

While that was a puzzling move, the players do love playing for him, and they have the talent to turn things around next season. The AFC North is going to be interesting, as there is no word as to whether or not Le’Veon Bell will be back with the Pittsburgh Steelers. That could make Joe Mixon the best running back in the division, but the team needs more talent in front of him.

With the No. 12 pick in the first round, the Bengals should look to bring in a left tackle. Orlando Brown from Oklahoma is rated very high on most draft boards at the position, and he could be the first tackle off the board. However, if Mike McGlinchey is picked before him, look for Brown to be selected not too far after, and in Cincinnati, he would be an anchor on an offensive line that needs a serious upgrade.

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