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What I continue to hear from many of the draft gurus/pundits & fans, is the Bengals & Rams gambled with style over substance with their first picks in the 2021 NFL Draft.
The Bengals with their first pick in the first round #5 overall, passed on the highest rated LT Penei Sewell and selected the flashy big play stud LSU WR Ja'Marr Chase.
According to PFF the Bengals star rookie QB Joe Burrow had a bottom five offensive in 2020. He ended up with a fluke knee injury requiring major surgery on December 3, 2020.
The good news for Cincinnati is that Burrow should be ready for the 2021 season opener.
The bad news is the Bengals balked at the opportunity to select the highest rated OT in the 2021 NFL draft and rolled the dice on selecting his old super star college buddy WR from LSU.
PFF Worst Ranked Offensive Lines in 2020
Number 30. CINCINNATI BENGALS
It’s safe to say that Joe Burrow did not have the cleanest of pockets to work from in his rookie season before suffering a season-ending injury in one of those collapsing pockets.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft took 32 sacks (t-2nd most) and 42 quarterback hits (t-5th most) over the first 11 weeks of the season. That falls back largely on the play of the offensive line.
Jonah Williams was the only member of Cincinnati’s offensive line to record a pass-blocking grade of 70.0 or higher (75.8) in a group that was hampered not only by a lack of talent but also by injuries.
Ten different players played at least 200 snaps along the offensive line for the Bengals this season. It’s not a surprise that many Cincinnati fans have their sights set on Oregon tackle prospect Penei Sewell in the 2021 NFL Draft.
www.pff.com
Did the Bengals get away from conventional thinking by selecting style over substance with the big play WR?
The Rams passed on the highest rated Center in the 2021 NFL draft "Creed Humphrey" from Oklahoma and they also passed on one of the highest rated Center/Guards with the high ceiling prospect Quinn Meinerz.
The Rams instead selected the flashy, speed demon, long threat half pint WR Tutu Atwell from Louisville.
The Rams appear to be in experiment mode replacing their center Blythe heading into the 2021season.
Blythe was far from a fan favorite so we will find out if there is an upgrade on the current roster in the coming months.
Blythe spent the last four seasons with the Los Angeles Rams.
He appeared in 63 games (48 starts) for Los Angeles since 2017 and also saw action in six playoff games with five starts.
Blythe started 47 of 48 possible games over the past three seasons, establishing himself as a reliable and consistent contributor along the Rams' offensive line. In fact, Blythe played every offensive snap for Los Angeles in two of the last three seasons (2018 and 2020).
Pro Football Focus ranked Blythe as the No. 13 overall center in the NFL last season.
The advanced metrics compiled by PFF reflected a solid campaign in 2020 for Blythe, who earned the No. 13 overall blocking grade among centers and the No. 9 run-blocking grade.
www.chiefs.com
Like the Bengals, did the Rams get away from conventional thinking by selecting style over substance with the big play WR?
Did both of these teams make a big mistake?
The Bengals with their first pick in the first round #5 overall, passed on the highest rated LT Penei Sewell and selected the flashy big play stud LSU WR Ja'Marr Chase.
According to PFF the Bengals star rookie QB Joe Burrow had a bottom five offensive in 2020. He ended up with a fluke knee injury requiring major surgery on December 3, 2020.
The good news for Cincinnati is that Burrow should be ready for the 2021 season opener.
The bad news is the Bengals balked at the opportunity to select the highest rated OT in the 2021 NFL draft and rolled the dice on selecting his old super star college buddy WR from LSU.
PFF Worst Ranked Offensive Lines in 2020
Number 30. CINCINNATI BENGALS
It’s safe to say that Joe Burrow did not have the cleanest of pockets to work from in his rookie season before suffering a season-ending injury in one of those collapsing pockets.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft took 32 sacks (t-2nd most) and 42 quarterback hits (t-5th most) over the first 11 weeks of the season. That falls back largely on the play of the offensive line.
Jonah Williams was the only member of Cincinnati’s offensive line to record a pass-blocking grade of 70.0 or higher (75.8) in a group that was hampered not only by a lack of talent but also by injuries.
Ten different players played at least 200 snaps along the offensive line for the Bengals this season. It’s not a surprise that many Cincinnati fans have their sights set on Oregon tackle prospect Penei Sewell in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Final 2020 offensive line rankings | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF
With the 2020 NFL regular season now in the books, PFF's Ben Linsey ranks every offensive line in the NFL.
www.pff.com
Did the Bengals get away from conventional thinking by selecting style over substance with the big play WR?
The Rams passed on the highest rated Center in the 2021 NFL draft "Creed Humphrey" from Oklahoma and they also passed on one of the highest rated Center/Guards with the high ceiling prospect Quinn Meinerz.
The Rams instead selected the flashy, speed demon, long threat half pint WR Tutu Atwell from Louisville.
The Rams appear to be in experiment mode replacing their center Blythe heading into the 2021season.
Blythe was far from a fan favorite so we will find out if there is an upgrade on the current roster in the coming months.
Blythe spent the last four seasons with the Los Angeles Rams.
He appeared in 63 games (48 starts) for Los Angeles since 2017 and also saw action in six playoff games with five starts.
Blythe started 47 of 48 possible games over the past three seasons, establishing himself as a reliable and consistent contributor along the Rams' offensive line. In fact, Blythe played every offensive snap for Los Angeles in two of the last three seasons (2018 and 2020).
Pro Football Focus ranked Blythe as the No. 13 overall center in the NFL last season.
The advanced metrics compiled by PFF reflected a solid campaign in 2020 for Blythe, who earned the No. 13 overall blocking grade among centers and the No. 9 run-blocking grade.
Five Things to Know About New Chiefs’ Center Austin Blythe
The Chiefs signed Blythe on Monday
www.chiefs.com
Like the Bengals, did the Rams get away from conventional thinking by selecting style over substance with the big play WR?
Did both of these teams make a big mistake?
