Unlike their first-round pick, what the Cincinnati Bengals should do at the top of the second round has been debated vociferously within the fan community over the past few months. As I mentioned in my seven-round mock draft some time ago, the options at 33 are plentiful, and according to Daniel Jeremiah, another name could be staking a claim to be selected in that range. Isaiah Wilson, the colossal right tackle from Georgia appears have some helium at the moment.
If that momentum is real for Wilson in team offices, he could present an interesting option for the Bengals at 33 (should he just miss slipping into the first round). Setting Burrow up with a pair of young tackles for him to grow with (along with Jonah Williams) would be an ideal way to kick off this new era of Bengals football in theory, and would ensure that the most valuable asset in the organization is protected for years to come.
The question then becomes whether or not Wilson is actually worthy of that lofty draft perch.
As you see with the way Jeremiah phrased his tweet, he doesn’t appear to believe that Wilson’s film warrants that type of selection. He also references Wilson’s upside, inferring that while Wilson doesn’t quite deserve to be picked that high presently, that his tools and potential might make him appear to be a wise selection in hindsight.
That’s a gamble the Bengals might not be willing to make at 33 on the 24th given the options that should be available at the time of their selection. If the Bengals decide to take the plunge with Wilson, they’ll be betting that his size, strength and physicality will help him evolve into a fixture on the right side of their line for years to come.
