Cincinnati Bengals Take Amarius Mims in First Round of 2024 NFL Draft | Instant Reaction & Analysis

[@josephschmidt2183]

The desperation at the quarterback position in the NFL really makes me appreciate Burrow even more now. keep him healthy and they’ll return to the playoffs.

[@charlesh1735]

The Bengals made the right pick at 18 with Amarius Mims. This kid is super athletic,has size and speed along with the strength to block edge rushers like Myles Garrett and TJ Watt. Mims is the type of tackle you are looking for in the AFC North. He’s going to be really good,for a long time.

[@californialove3732]

The Steelers would've been all over Mims if he would've fallen to them. Glad the Bengals got him. Mim's is a MANIMAL BEAST of a player that almost resembles a TE because he carries his weight so well. Zac Taylor said Mim's actually looks like he could gain weight even though he already weighs 340 pounds! Mim's is also one of the strongest players in this draft along with having quick feet. In time, Mim's has the chance to not only become the best OT in this draft, but in the entire league. Mim's has rare traits with freakish measurements and abilities. Unheard of potential. Outstanding pick.

[@RickyIcecubes]

Steelers defaulted to best player available mode after Mims was taken off the board.

[@californialove3732]

@@RickyIcecubes I think they would've been better off by drafting one of the two best centers.

[@craigharris41]

They can't just move up. They need a partner.

[@stefanieg4889]

I agree, they would’ve taken him.

[@aaronpetrie663]

Agreed! This guy has the ceiling of Trent Williams and some fans are upset? I don't get it!

[@DaveTookOver]

Mims is a freak, I love this pick

[@JohnWilliams-c1y]

I love this pick Mims 👍🏻. The guy is young (21) and raw but played in the SEC!! You give Burrow time in the pocket he will shred any defense. I’ve witnessed it 💜💛.

[@NathanDean79]

It would not shock me if Mims was a Pro Bowler or All Pro within the next 3 years.

[@CookDaddy29]

Mimms was OT-2 for me in a stud OT class this amazing & when it came down to our pick, it was him or Newton so anybody that doesn't agree with this pick didn't do their homework. Newton was more of a 2nd Rnd pick the whole time because of the Liz Frank injury they are like coming back from a ACL in your foot. I still would love to get him, but in the 2nd I've been saying it for months you cover it also. I'm so happy we got the JEWEL of this draft at OT to me. If he would have played 5 more games he might have been OT-2. I've been drinking M&Ms Kool-Aid for months he looks like Trent Williams & reminds me of Big Willie on the right. If he hits what an advantage so is Fuaga & Latham not many teams have that. Those 3 OTs were extremely valuable to me. WHO-DEY!!!

[@donaldnguyen19]

He was Ot3-4 for me. People are underrating him severly because if his injury and the play time, but they haven’t seen the film and think they know it all.

[@newfoundmoralclarity]

Love it. Now go get Johnny!

[@ajsbadd2374]

I trust this team

[@shoffy01]

That’s the worst thing to do

[@ajsbadd2374]

@@shoffy01 the last few years have been just fine I’m not gonna held the past against them anymore they are doing right now and that’s what matters

[@heathswinson6506]

I trust this team to be the Bengals

[@CJD22K]

If you wanted massive and athletic on the Bengals offensive line, you got it and then some with Amarius Mims. Very smart pick!

[@heathswinson6506]

No it isn't. We picked him solely on size. He has hardly any game tape. He's a project that won't play this year and we keep our glaring holes on defense. We wouldnt't be able to stop Helen Keller from running all over us at this point. We don't need depth or a project in first round especially with it being up to frank pollack to groom him. Stupid pick

[@chrisw647]

​@@heathswinson6506He is not "depth" or a "project." His tape is damn near flawless, as limited as his tape is. His only real question is his durability, & he probably WILL play/start at some point THIS year. You really like the yearly bandaids at RT? Yeah, that's a great way to protect the franchise QB. Some Bengals fans are unhappy with this pick. Cry. We'll see how "stupid" the pick was when Trent Brown is injured halfway through the season.

[@heathswinson6506]

@@chrisw647 he is 100 percent a project and 100 for depth this year. You said it yourself when you said when "Trent brown goes down". That's for depth my man. Not starting means he is depth. If both browns are healthy then he won't start this year. He won't beat them for the spot. He's intended for next year and to be "depth" this year while he is groomed under Trent, Orlando and Frank pollack. Making him a "project". Like you said the only real question is his durability and the fact he played 8 freakin games seemingly speaks on that a bunch. Likely because he can't stay healthy or he don't have the drive. Nick Saban said he's Jackson carmen and has great tools but no drive. I'm good with proven veteran rentals over counting on Frank pollack to coach em up. I've said it repeatedly but we ignored our 31st in league run defense and skipped a DT day one impact player even though it's glaring need, we ignored our secondary that allowed more than twice the long plays as the next worst team and we skipped over the top corner in the draft, we ignored the loss of Boyd and our 3 headed WR monster identity and the fact tee is as good as gone after this season. We could have got day one starter at WR and upgraded over Boyd. We could have got a center, moved karras over to LG and upgraded volsons spot also. But we opted to draft a player to sit on the bench until someone is injured. Yes he is a project, he is a gamble and he is depth.

[@SnoopyReads]

@@heathswinson6506 I dare you to name 10 offense linemen the Bengals have drafted in the last 5 years who were busts! Bet you can't

[@heathswinson6506]

@@SnoopyReads 😂 😂 😂 😂 you joking right

[@Joe-zk7ps]

I don't get the "project" or "room to grow" take unless I'm missing something. He just seems like a very good tackle who played behind other very good tackles and doesn't have the amount of snaps you would expect. But his snaps are excellent. That's not a project, just a guy who played less than you would expect because he had good players in front of him. I think people are mixing language too much. A "project" is someone with physical traits and potential who hasn't shown them in snaps. Mims's snaps have been great, his opportunities were just not as much and that's not his fault at all. I find these takes kinda ridiculous.

[@californialove3732]

Mims' tape shows that he's ready to play now. Sure he'll make some rookie mistakes, but all rookies do. He's more polished than some think.

[@bestialdevastator6474]

Good pick, impressive physical attributes and athleticism. Excited to see Mims in action!

[@forcealchemist2603]

Mims is they guy that I wanted all along. If he started the whole season this past year, he easily would have been a top ten pick. I personally think he could end up being the steal of the 2024 draft.

[@aaronpetrie663]

I like Mims. The negativity around him is idiotic. Apparently some wanted the Bengals to draft an almost 24 yr old guard w knee problems like the Steelers. Lol

[@arrongross2325]

Don't know where you get your information. Fautanu has a clean bill of health.

[@aaronpetrie663]

@@arrongross2325 Albert Breer reported it. I like Fautanu as well, didn't intend to make it sound like I didn't but the players in terms of prospects aren't that close in my opinion.

[@chrisw647]

​@@aaronpetrie663Agree, they're not close at all. I like Troy too but he would have been the "safe" pick at 18 vs the home-run swing that Mims represents. Nothing wrong with taking a risk on the 18th pick whose only real concern has been injuries. It's not like they blew a top 5 pick on an injury risk, like they once did with Munoz. Mims has great tape vs top competition. Period. People keep cluelessly equating his lack of PT with being "raw" & a "project." Raw projects have lots of things to correct & fix that they put on tape. Mims' tape does not show a "raw project" but an OT who knows how to play OT. Period. People saying he is a "project" are truly clueless about what a "project" really is. A great exampke of a "project" is Tyler Guyton. Has potential physical tools that teams can see but also has a lot of examples of deficient play on tape that will need correcting if he hopes to succeed in the NFL, whereas Mims tape is pretty much outstanding every snap in the 8 games he played. He is nowherw near being a "project".

[@timcloe]

I feel relaxed and excited now. Trent Brown is most likely going to get hurt at some point and now we have an awesome answer not a 1 year patch. Feel like the pressure is off and its time to root for some great picks! Hoping for in no order - TE/IOL/RB/WR/CB/DT/LB so almost anything. Great job as always fellas

[@neldonterry8778]

I think it was a great pick I would trade up to get Cooper Dean, Newton, Jackson powers they all are well worth it

[@stephenhill4353]

Powers Johnson for sure/ or Frazier from WV

[@Thataintnothing]

@@stephenhill4353or Both!!!!

[@Yourbodymychoicelol]

I have doubts on Powers health. I'd get Frazier and move him to guard

[@ZinnNasty]

Trade up grab Newton in the second!!!

[@joshalsip8552]

I agree with this. It would be worth pick 80 and 2025 R2 to get him

[@anthonyluce499]

100000000000000%^^^^^^^^^^^^

[@anthonyluce499]

Give em 97 and next yrs 3rd

[@heathswinson6506]

We aren't going to trade up for Newton. He's not any different of player than BJ hill and Sheldon rankins. We need run stopper. Tvondre sweat fills that need best. And his DWI will make him fall a round or two and we can steal him. Strictly run stopping tvondre sweat is best. We don't need another pass rushing DT

[@Walkwith7]

That's reaching. I'd take wife receiver here and then go DT in the third and the second 3rd Ill grab a corner or guard

[@JoeyPownall-sk3hx]

im thrilled with mims.my biggest concern is he was my #1 guy and i always get it wrong.

[@jerry42023]

Excellent point 😂

[@samuellogan4313]

Future All-Pro Bowler . Great pick!

[@chadpayne956]

Is he an All pro or a pro bowler cuz you just mix those two words

[@bd8037]

@@chadpayne956Both!

[@chadpayne956]

@@bd8037 that would be nice. Our track raf first round tackles has me a little nervous but it's what we needed. Wish Murphy would have made it to us

[@NathanDean79]

Fuaga was my 1st pick. Then it was Byron Murphy and then Mims. So I’m very happy with Mims. Now if the Bengals can somehow get Johnny Newton in round 3 that would be awesome. I would probably use that extra 6th and 7th to move up in round 2 to get Newton.

[@eijiyt1232]

Our bengal did a good job with this pick im so proud super bowl here we come falcon is struggling lol

[@ca9495]

Good pick in Mims. Now they MUST get a D-Linemen. Remember, they could not stop the run last season. Trade up and go get Newton.

[@charlesh1735]

I like the pick. He’s going to be a good tackle in the league for a long time.

[@paul_sam84]

Really happy with this pick

[@brianharless4155]

Mims is going to be a stud.

[@heathswinson6506]

What would make you think that? I'm guessing it's his size?

[@TaylorPort]

Great pick

[@californialove3732]

Amarius Mims is a freak athlete for his size. He will become great in time barring injury.

[@DaMidge]

With so few starts, doesn't that put so much faith in the o-line coach that nobody believes in??

[@trevorbraden5448]

That's what worries me.......Frank Pollock is a joke......

[@josephmiller7272]

With so many other options that were available, taking an unproven "project" In my opinion, it was a waste of a pick.

[@snarlesbarkley2818]

@@josephmiller7272who would you of wanted that was drafted after Mims?

[@josephmiller7272]

@snarlesbarkley2818 Hmmmmm. First, the fact that Dallas Turner was still on the board at 16. I would have traded up for him. But knowing the Bengals wouldn't do that, I would have drafted Chop Robinson out of Penn State, then Fautanu. But what do I know, I've only been a fan for the last 42 years.

[@snarlesbarkley2818]

@@josephmiller7272 well I wish we traded up and took bowers. Like it or not the bengals are conservative on draft movement. And chop robinson had 11.5 career sacks. Not to mention we just drafted a DE last year round 1, don’t know what we doing with Trey, and Hubbard is making 10 million a year. Pick would’ve made 0 sense. Fautana wouldn’t have been a bad pick. But he’s older, smaller, and less athletic. Didn’t fit the profile the bengals are going for

[@edjones2903]

If I remember right, weren't there injury concerns on H.O.F. OLT Anthony Munoz as well, before they drafted him too?

[@gsmith7147]

Love the pick❤❤❤❤❤

[@omistg4181]

At least we’re not ATL

[@bengalselite9588]

Everyone also said Bruce Young was an A+ pick last year !!! N said stroud was gonna be average !!! Don’t listen to media there wrong more than right !!! If u think Penix is a bad QB u don’t know football both Boomer Esiason and Peyton manning both said Pennix was there Favorite Qb in the draft !!! I agree the way he throws the football is different not to mention him being a lefty !! Watch Pennix be one of the best QBs in this class !!! Despite media Pennix can learn behind Cousins for a year and truly develop !!! That was a smart pick for Atl despite what media says!!!! The dumb pick was The raiders 😂picked 2 TEs in the first rnd year after year when they don’t even have a competent Qb to throw the football!!! Bowers career will suffer I can guarantee it !!!

[@craigharris41]

​@@bengalselite9588c j went to a much better team.

[@asandman354]

@@bengalselite9588 isn’t Cousins’s contract a 4-year $100 Mil guaranteed? I don’t get it.

[@kyleschroeder9865]

First time in a long time where I've just absolutely hit my limit with you guys defending Pollack. You even sound like you're forcing yourself to do it. You guys are allowed to say they do stuff wrong.

[@mickcarter3613]

If Mims got 2 play this year & wasn't hurt there would've been a SERIOUS CONVERSATION on who would been pk1st Mims or Joe alt

[@californialove3732]

Mims' is better than Alt in nearly every category but one... playing time.

[@mickcarter3613]

@@californialove3732 idk about that because he didn't play enough too have the sample size for that judgement but he is more athletic and has everything team's want at tackles so I truly believe Mims could be the first drafted but Joe alt is a starter at LT witch is more Covenant but team's would think Mims could play ether side so idk

[@conorbreen]

I think the only concern realistically around him should be availability. He has the size, athleticism, production, big game experience and personality

[@donaldbonanno4852]

The whole thing about the guy is he doesn't have to start immediately he can play behind Trent Brown for as long as he lasts hopefully it's the whole season and learn and get better

[@williamfdunlap3738]

Like the pick a lot. Can't help but have some buyers remorse because there were a few guys I would have been excited to have. It's a legitimate criticism that Mims could likely start the season on the bench, but it's also a legitimate point that perhaps no one in the draft has a ceiling as high as Mims. My ideal scenario is that he wins guard to start the season, we stay healthy, and he starts at tackle next season. Who dey!

[@johnhitz1185]

On one big board Mims was rated #20, and Jared Verse, #19. The Rams picked Verse right after we took Mims at #18. Their pass rush was the difference in the Super Bowl win over us. And I remember two other Super Bowls we lost because our offense laid an egg. The Rams made the right pick, and I think they would have taken a corner if we had picked Verse in front of them. Steelers might have taken Mims but only because they are looking toward 2025. Mims could work out in time, but we need a defensive tackle and an edge rusher and need to be aggressive with trade-up offers to get them today! C'mon, Tobin & Anarumo. Who dey!!

[@pdureska7814]

I d imagine Pitcher had to fight off Anarumo to take in the first round considering Newton, Mitchell, and several edge guys available at 18.

[@arrongross2325]

I would have rather had Mitchell

[@NathanDean79]

Mims RAS is 9.48 and I think his vertical was wrong too. If that number had been correct he would have had a higher RAS than that. His broad jump was 90th percentile and his vertical was 70th percentile. I think it was wrong though. So he is at least a 9.48 bit probably more.

[@NathanDean79]

Oh and in 2022 I thought that Carman and Adeniji both did good considering they hadn’t played that year and were thrust into action in the playoffs the hardest and most competitive time of the year. Carman gave up no sacks or hits against Buffalo. And when you leave Adeniji alone against Chris Jones bad things are going to happen. I blame the coaches for the 2 sacks he gave up because he should have been double teamed.

[@travcontreras8562]

Not the exciting pick but the right pick.. newton is still available, I think we need to move up and take him, that will make this draft a A+ immediately

[@pRODIGAL_sKEPTIC]

Ppl mad Mimms won't start are same ppl saying he's not ready. They just wanted the classic Bengals "safe pick but I'm here for the home run swing. + the swing tackle we've needed for 4 yrs will play a lot of snaps

[@gregorymerritt2528]

A great pick I wanted Mims

[@WKRPwpig]

The Bengals got Joe Burrow and they are going for it all. They have invested in the offensive line every year. They struggle when they first get together at the start of the season, but we've been fortunate to have our starting line healthy for long stretches, and they've gotten better as they've played together each season. We are changing the players again. They need a quick start. The changes at offensive line and running back give Joe Burrow better protection. I'm excited for the passing game in 2024.

[@DZNUTZFF]

I have NO problem with this pick. You go as far as Burrow can take you. Gotta keep him healthy.

[@getbrainseeds]

kind of worried about a injury proned o lineman BUT... bengals once in the past drafted a injury proned o lineman we know by the name anthony munoz that became one of the best... and it helps that we have brown for a year for him to learn with, plus i am sure mims will get plenty of snaps this coming season, it was worth the gamble, now lets get some defensive players

[@getbrainseeds]

im cool with the mims pick wish we would get rid of pollack, hope pollack doesn't ruin things

[@Thataintnothing]

Injury prone? Got rolled up ,He’s Healthy!

[@josephmann8694]

Brian Thomas Jr was on the board. Terrion Arnold was on the board. Newton on the board. There’s at least 3 guys that would be on the field starting week 1

[@NathanDean79]

The differance between Trent Brown is Browns RAS is 3.69 and Mims RAS is 9.48. Massive differance.

[@petez4608]

The bengals org has to win Cincy a Super Bowl within the next 3 years. City deserves better. Not sure this org does any self examination or thinks, but I’ll root for mims to be a great and nothing less. We have to win a superbowl period. Every year from now gets harder.

[@californialove3732]

I hear ya', but I don't entirely agree. The Bengals are still slightly rebuilding, but this draft could put them over the top. Fixing both the Higgins and Henderson situations is important as well. A trade or extending either one ASAP is critical IMO. Taking two disgruntled star players into the season would be a huge mistake. Also, they have more than 3 years to win a super Bowl as long as Burrow is under center. The roster is improving every year.

[@SnoopyReads]

What has Cincy done to deserve anything?

[@petez4608]

@@californialove3732 I hear you and yea I think it’s a good pick. Could be a great pick. He has to get a lot of snaps this year.

[@uog293]

Can we actually play people in preseason

[@NathanDean79]

James we do have backup tackles. I love the Mims pick. After Byron Murphy he was my choice. Murphy went to Seattle so that’s that. But yea the Bengals do have backup tackles. They have Jackson Carman who is the backup left tackle. You remember that guy who came in after Jonah went down in 2022 and played dam well. We also have Dante Smith who is in fact an offensive tackle. Also we got Cody Ford who played right tackle in college and RT for The Bills for a few years. Now obviously Amarius Mims will be the swing tackle this year and first one off the bench at RT. If in game one Orlando Brown went down god forbid I believe they Jackson Carman would be his immediate replacement. I know you guys hate Jackson Carman for some reason. Carman didn’t ask to be picked where he was. Carman played only left tackle I. HS and college. He literally never took a snap at any position except LT so it’s not his fault that the Bengals tried to make him a Right guard and failed. None of these things are Carmans fault. Carman can play left tackle. He proves that in 2022 when he played against Buffalo in Buffalo In the snow and allowed no sacks for that game. The Bengals have a HORRIBLE track record of drafting tackles and getting them to play guard. Or drafting a tackle when you need a guard. But all that’s in the past now. Mims is the guy moving forward at right tackle. Mims is a freak. He is huge and in a good way. He is muscle very little fat. His RAS is 9.48. You can’t get much more athletic for someone his size. And Tyron Smith is small next to Mims. Pollock also coached Lael Collins in Dallas too. Collins was a dam good RT and guard at Dallas.

[@heathswinson6506]

You could definitely argue that we had a more immediate need for a tackle in each of the past 3 seasons than we did this year and this is the year we draft one? And hes a project and a huge gamble. WTF. We needed a tackle more when we were fielding F N jonah. Pollack isnt capable of making mims ready for players like TJ Watt. Mims dont play this year. Helps us none. Just makes us more comfortable in case of an injury. But in the case of an injury then we got a player whos played 8 games trying to fend off monsters. Pick pisses me off lol

[@CookDaddy29]

Newton, Hall, Ruke Ororo, Polk, Sennott, Benson would be some of my favorite 2nd rnd possibilities. I have Polk & Pearsal really high & Pearsal is already gone early & I really like Polk I've been kinda lumping them together. Newton is obviously the prize that Liz Frank surgery gives him a shot to drop farther then people think it's like a ACL injury in your ankle. I think they would trade up for him if falls another 10 picks ish. He prolly wouldn't be %100 this yr. The research I've done you should prolly expect him to be about 85%. I wonder where they are at but I gotta think he's the highest guy on their board.

[@jp27whodey31]

Some fantastic WR left and some VG corners. Sweat at 97 (or later). Feeling good!

[@mickcarter3613]

I lov the pick the only thing that worries me it's not experience or how many games he started because from the first time Mims walked on campus he PRACTICES AGAINST some of the best players in college & guy's who's playing in the NFL right now players that's been picked in the top of the draft and when he was starting he played against the same level of talent now the only thing worries me is why he didn't play Injurys & lineman worries me if he can stay healthy I believe he's a all-pro

[@AnthonyMancuso-pt4ru]

Just drafted Willie Anderson...or..Jackson Carmen. Either way he's another 1st round redshirt we're notorious to have drafted day one. We'll know which guy he is by Thanksgiving 2025

[@arrongross2325]

Don't tell these non believers the truth. They're afraid of it.

[@natej84]

Say we took the G from Washington and the Steelers or ravens took Mims. We all would be angry and convinced that they stole another all pro

[@californialove3732]

Exactly.

[@wyattbrown5916]

I’m asking Jesus all day today that we trade up for Johnny. He’s still on the board. He’s still the best dtackle in his class.

[@tomjones7729]

Now move up get newton and also prepare for Hendrickson in case he really does want to retire he won't get traded

[@wayneeden98]

Mims is heavy artillery badly needed

[@NathanDean79]

I hope the Bengals draft either the Center from Arkansas Beaux Limmer OR the center from Penn State and I don’t remember his name. The guy from Arkansas Limmer played guard for 3 years and played center last year. At the end of the 2022 season PFF rated him among the top 50 players in that class. He is 6’5’’ 308 lbs ran a 5.21 and put up 39 reps on the bench press so he is strong as a motherfucker. And there is a video of him squatting 700 pounds. I think he would need to bulk up to around 320 but I think he would be perfect. He can compete with Volson for LG and make Volson better and in 2025 we have our future center. Or if the Bengals can draft Zach Frazier from West Virginia in the 3rd round. We must get a DT in round 2 though. Actually we need 2 DTs. Round 2 and one of our 3’s or get a TE in 3 and 3 DTs in the 3rd round. We can get Limmer or the guy from PennStage in round 4. They are both expected to go from round 4 or 5.

[@Mattmusic11111111]

I like his talent but it’s his toughness I question always hurt and he freaking pulled a hammy just doing drills at the combine. He has to get tougher and play through pain that’s just part of being an nfl olineman.

[@BENgalFan1369]

I hated it until the late tackle run, looks SOOO much better with there being NOTHING left in that department for day 2

[@robertobrecht9580]

Hopefully coach Frank can get the best out of this young monster of a man.. #WHODEY4LIFE

[@donaldbonanno4852]

I would trade all the way up to the beginning to get Johnny Newton it would be a slam dunk with memes in Newton is the first two p i c k s

[@NathanDean79]

Hakeem Adeniji plays for the Browns now. I really don’t think we should have let him walk. I would keep him before Dante Smith who has played In like maybe 2 games in his 3 years with the team. He is just taking up space. So is Trey Hill. If I’m the Bengals they are done here. Trey Hill definantly is because in stating his replacement this year. It’s to the house or practice squad for him.

[@NathanDean79]

I LOVED Quinyon Mitchell but I am so glad we didn’t take him. Do you know why? Redundancy. Mitchell is a day 1 starting NFL CB. The only problem is we already have 3 starting CBs. CTB is a budding star Mike Hilton is Mike Hilton and DJ Turner is going to be great too. I’m glad we didn’t use a 1st round pick on a position we do not need. Johnny Newton would have been fine with me but I probably would have taken Mims before Newton. The crazy thing is we can still draft Johnny Newton lol. If I’m the Bengals and Newton makes it to like pick 40 I’m trading that extra 6th and 7th round pick to move up and take Newton. But if not there are still some dam good DTs in this class. Like Kris Jenkins from Michigan and Dewayne Carter from Duke. Either Newton, Carter, or Jenkins will be there at 49.

[@johndoesoudontknow7883]

"Take the big swing"

[@Boyk]

I knew the pick days ago

[@tomjones7729]

We can now go jumbo pkg mims on the side of brown run behind jumbo pkghe can pull short yardage he's lighter also go back watch the combine interview where he says he wanted to come to concert and block for burrow last night he cried and choked up he wanted to come here great pick and yes steelers wanted him badly

[@andrewhiedelburg4576]

Hopefully they draft D'Vondre Sweat @46.

[@mickcarter3613]

I don't like moving players around I think it's crazy why not leave Mims alone at RT so he can develop into a pro-bowler hopefully all-pro why does everyone have to be a jack of all trade look at Dax who u all cry so much over in why Cin's just can't keep him at 1 position so he can develop at it I can see backup been versatile playing learning different position but God let the man first be the best that he can B at RT before you screw up his mind with playing LT a side he's never played

[@angelicacrose]

I'm not upset with the pick, I just feel silly for believing Duke Tobin when he said the Bengals are in win NOW mode. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Thataintnothing]

Believe it!!!!!

[@donaldnguyen19]

Trent brown has an injury history, cant trust him to make it to the end of the season. We’ll draft a DT round 2 and probably a corner and/or wide receiver round 3

[@johnhitz1185]

Yeah, our "win now" coaches are really hoping for Kiran Amegadjie, a left tackle project from Yale, in round 3.😂

[@RaydinAE11]

I have been hyper critical of this pick and I am willing to eat crow if he pans out. I'm a bengals fan. I'm not allowed to be happy. Make this right and trade up for Newton.

[@tomjones7729]

Falcons really cousins shocked

[@arrongross2325]

That's why they continue to be the Failclowns...lol

[@NathanDean79]

If Newton is gone at 49 or they don’t trade up to get him I would probably draft Devondre Sweat or that TE from Kansas State. If Sweat is still available at 80 I would definitely draft him. The dude is an elite run defender and a dam good pass rusher too. I don’t give 2 fucks about his DUI. The culture in Cincinnati is strong enough to tame him. Once upon a time Joe Mixon got into some trouble too. And it was worse trouble that a DWI. DWI 1 is still a misdemeanor in every state in the union. If we get Sweat we have satisfied the teams 2 biggest needs. And we still have 8 picks left. I’m praying for Newton but would take Sweat in the 2nd or 3rd if he is still there. I don’t think he will be there I. The 3rd round because I think Cleveland is picking him in the 2nd. We pick before Cleveland so when can deny them of Sweats services.

[@BradClaps]

Is it Amarius or Amarius?

[@Bensalami69]

Zach Frazier RD2?

[@californialove3732]

Love it.

[@stephenhill4353]

Yes! They need a real stud at center...they cannot routinely get short yardage because we don't get push from the center

[@jp27whodey31]

That Atlanta pick 😂😂 Penix better be the next Mahomes

[@arrongross2325]

Only the Atlanta Failclowns make dumb moves like that

[@snarlesbarkley2818]

I always say we have the whiniest fans in football. Bengals double down on the Oline (something most have cried for them to do for years) and we got people crying about having too many tackles. Guess what? We play in the AFC north and play TJ watt and Myles Garrett twice a year. Trent brown was drafted to be a bandaid and a rental who can swing from RT to LT. Now we have insurance, our long term fix and flexibility if someone goes down. Not to mention we don’t know if he can shuffle inside. Newton is still on the board and besides maybe Thomas who was drafted after us that is better than mims?

[@johnhitz1185]

Verse was drafted after us and is better than Mims. You know, defense?

[@snarlesbarkley2818]

@@johnhitz1185 we just drafted Myles Murphy last year. 6’5 275 DE? You know? Not to mention we’re still figuring out what to do with Hendrickson and have Hubbard making 10 million a year. Again, crybaby fans who don’t understand the dynamic of need/BPA and are impossible to please

[@qtheband751]

It won’t work when you’re drafted O-lineman is more talented than your O-line coach.

[@Thataintnothing]

Bull ,What has He had to work with ??

[@BigBrew]

I disagree with the pick and I will tell you why. Your first round pick should be a guy or a position like in the case that you think will have an immediate impact on your team. Mims is a guy coming into an already filled Tackle position. Im assuming the predicted starters will be O-Brown and T-Brown. So what will his impact be on this team this year. Unless he proves to be that generational tallent right out of the gate. I dont see him starting until 2025. I believe a Defender DT/CB/DE would have been the better choice here. All 3 of those positions could use upgrades. All three of those positions a draftee could have made an immediate impact for this team. So I dont hate the pick. I think its smart I believe it will pay off. I like Mims and love the depth he now gives our OT room. I just cant say that was the right pick for the Bengals for the 2024 season. I dont believe it moves the needle at all for 2024. Value Grade = Grade A+ Bengals Needs = B+ Love the Bengals and the moves they are making. Last 5 years have been fun. Cant wait for 2024 season. WHO DEY!!

[@tombystander]

Cam we get a new offensive line coach please? No disrespect

[@qtheband751]

That is the biggest issue. We can have the best O-line in the league but Pollack would find a way to make them worse.

[@californialove3732]

@@qtheband751 After drafting Mims, Pollack has no excuse if he can't elevate Mims game.

[@shamrockshawtty]

Yea. Pollack is butt

[@MJ-mw6vj]

That is complete disrespect. Paul Alexander was a bad o-line coach.

[@wayneeden98]

6'8" 340lbs is a brickwall

[@californialove3732]

And he's extremely strong. Some big guys aren't as strong as their size would suggest. Mims isn't one of those guys.

[@colindriscoll2717]

When was the last time we actually developed any offensive lineman? Let alone one with injury problems? And he probably won’t even start… THIS IS THE SUPER BOWL WINDOW! Why are we taking DEVELOPMENTAL picks in the first round. We should be taking proven nfl ready starting talent. We had any CB we want. We had Newton. We had good WR available. I hate this pick so much. Give me a break.

[@lawrencepennington7396]

I Hope that the Bengals MAKE THEM ALL LOOK STUPID PERIOD AND THERE'S FIRST ROUND PICKS BECOME GREAT🎇😛🐯

[@tomjones7729]

Steelers wanted him move Broderick jones I was on their board trolling multiple times or Jackson powers johnson they wanted and michael thomas jr look for early trades to move up get the wr hopefully they get picked we get best defensive players tonight and if they go we get a good wr or te

[@NathanDean79]

You would think Billy Price was a sure thing. I mean he won every god dam award that a Center can get 1st team All American 1st team all Big 10 yet they wanted Frank Ragnow. Rightly as it turns out but looking at Billy’s Profile he seemed like a sure thing. He didn’t test though. At all. That’s what scared me about JC Latham. But why was t Price any good? He made the PFWA All Roomie team so he was obviously at least ok in 2018. I was t following the Bengals back then so I don’t know. How can the guy who is according to the experts the best Center in the country be such a fucking disaster?

[@LarryPhillips-vo4dz]

The Philadelphia Eagles graded Mims in their top draft prospects, the bengals may have stolen the best availability at tackle … bengals fans have no idea what they have !!!

[@ego7350]

Great pick! Keep Joe upright.

[@JamesDKlr]

Good points here, guys. I feel Mims won't be C.O. 2.0, (great line), and he had a genuine humble reaction. Truly a "clean canvas" to train up. I must admit, I would have been tempted to get the CB from Toledo Then again, I'm a homer.

[@tylermarks7463]

8 carrer starts in sec National championship start Ill take it

[@briansiemers5906]

Watch him be a pro bowler

[@NathanDean79]

Mims is NOTHING like Cedric Ogbeuhi. Nothing. Ogbeuhi did not test he was 6’5’’ 307 lbs. nothing like Mims. And Fisher is nothing like Mims either. Drake Maye is Sam Darnold 2.0. Guyton is going to be a miss. Mims is a fucking dawg. He hasn’t played a lot but he was great when he did. That means he is going to get even better the more that he plays. He is a country boy too. That’s one of the reasons I love Volson so much. He is what I call country strong.

[@stephenhill4353]

Who will develop him??? They can't develop OL, who has this coaching staff developed on the OL who was really good... disappointing...only 800 snaps in college

[@NathanDean79]

Terrion Arnold is not fast enough to play outside CB in the NFL. He is a nickel only. Newton would have been worthy of the 18th pick. Byron Murphys pass rush win rate was a couple percentage points higher than Newtons last year but Newton had 8.5 sacks and Murphy only had 5. And Murphy had Devondre Sweat playing beside him. Newton didn’t have a Devondre Sweat playing beside him.

[@bengalselite9588]

He’s definitely not a nickel . He’s an outside Corner his technique is elite in man coverage not to mention one of the best run defense Cb in this draft !! U saying he’s a nickel is crazy the kid had a 52.5 Qb rating when targeted !!! if u think Terrion Arnold will be a nickel u might have to go back n watch his tape n do your research !!!

[@bigtime8924]

Bengals have a horrible track record with picks like this, hope it’s different this time.

[@4thQuarterMentality]

James been seeming down for a while now....cant put my finger on it.

[@Thataintnothing]

Working too many Hours !!!!

[@wayneeden98]

When was the last time you walked into a brickwall

[@californialove3732]

😂😂😂

[@mikemartin8461]

Craxy for saying this yes i know but with Tee asking for a trade maybe should have trade him away to the Jaguars and be able to draft Mims and Brian Thompson Jr

[@johnsilvani1918]

Brock Bower will haunt this team for ever. We passed on Kelce for a guy out of the league. Could have has Jason and Travis but got eifert hurt all the time.