New England Patriots receive high grades in 2018 NFL Draft first round
Cincinnati Bengals No. 21: Ohio St. C, Billy Price
The Cincinnati Bengals offensive line has been ravished in recent years. Last offseason, they lost Andrew Whitworth and Kevin Zeitler. This offseason, they lost center, Russell Bodine. Needing to find players to stabilize the offensive line, the Bengals wasted no time selecting one in the draft.
With the 21st pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Bengals selected Ohio State center, Billy Price. Price provides the Bengals with some versatility as he has experience playing all three spots on the interior of the offensive line. However, he projects best, at least early in his career, at center.
Patching the offensive line was a goal for Cincinnati this season. In addition to Price, they also landed Cordy Glenn from the Buffalo Bills to help at left tackle. The only issue with Price right now is the torn pectoral he suffered at the NFL Combine.
That could delay Price being ready, but his doctor sent out a letter to teams saying he should be ready for training camp. Any team that was questioning his durability just has to look at his time at Ohio State, where he made a record 55 starts.
Price is a good addition to the Bengals offensive line undergoing a facelift.