Understandably, much of the attention in the wake of the Cincinnati Bengals landing Orlando Brown Jr. in free agency has focused on the move’s impact on Joe Burrow and the future of left-tackle-turned-right-tackle Jonah Williams.
But don’t forget Cordell Volson.
Brandon Thorn of Bleacher Report certainly didn’t, writing on Twitter recently something Bengals fans and otherwise might want to keep in mind — Brown’s extensive experience next to other great guards could have a major impact on Volson’s long-term development.
Volson, a fourth-round pick in 2022, progressed well as the supposed weak point on the line after winning the starting job over Jackson Carman last summer.
Now? He’s potentially got an even better left tackle next to him on every snap, practice or game:
#Bengals fans: Brown and Volson will be maybe the biggest left side of the OL in the NFL with Brown bringing unique experience playing alongside 2 All-Pro OGs in Yanda/Thuney that could add a lot of value to Volson’s development. We talked about that + much more here 👇 https://t.co/5f1hp7aJ84
— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) June 3, 2023
It’s a fun little thing to keep in mind. Bengals fans know Volson has some interesting upside as a long-term, quality starter. That the arrival of Brown gives this a little nudge in the right direction, too, makes the signing look even smarter.
