3 offensive linemen Bengals need to sign to protect Joe Burrow

2. Trent Brown

There’s no denying that Trent Brown is an incredible talent when he’s on the field. The problem is, though, that injuries have denied him the chance to stay on the field for long durations. Brown has played in just 25 games across the last three seasons, and relatively speaking, signing him could be viewed as a gamble.

However, if the Bengals were to get a fully healthy Brown on their roster, the offensive line would be immediately improved. He operates better as an impenetrable pass blocker but has also proved to be a force in the run game. His 79.7 pass-blocking grade in true pass sets ranks 7th among all NFL tackles, while his overall pass-blocking grade of 81.2 ranks 13th, per PFF. He allowed just nine pressures in just nine regular-season games and just three pressures in true pass sets. When he’s healthy, Brown is one of the best in the NFL.

But we haven’t seen him on the field enough, and that’s a shame. If the Bengals feel that the risk is worth the reward, then Brown is a clear candidate to help revitalize the offensive line in 2022.