2019 NFL Mock Draft: Post-Super Bowl 53 edition
By Randy Gurzi
11. Cincinnati Bengals: Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama
After Marvin Lewis and the Cincinnati Bengals ended their relationship this offseason, it feels like something positive is around the corner. All signs point to Zac Taylor, the current quarterbacks coach for the Los Angeles Rams being the guy to come in and replace Lewis. His first task will be to get Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton back to the form he showed in 2015.
That season, Dalton was completing more than 66 percent of his passes and had 25 touchdowns against just seven picks. More importantly, Cincy was 10-3 with him as the starter. A broken thumb ended his season and A.J. McCarron took over as the Bengals lost in the postseason.
Since then, Dalton has been a good quarterback but nothing like he was showing that season. Maybe working with a quarterbacks coach like Taylor will push him back over the top. If not, he could be done with the franchise — but first, they do all they can to help him succeed.
That includes landing a starting left tackle to make life a little easier when standing in the pocket. Alabama’s Jonah Williams fits the bill as he’s one of the best O-line prospects in the entire draft. His stock soured some due to a poor performance in the National Championship, but his upside is still through the roof.