Ever since the Cincinnati Bengals selected quarterback Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Bengals have been trying to build a strong offensive line in front of him to protect him. And it sounds like the Bengals are taking a big step toward doing that this week as they look to bring in one of the top available offensive tackles.
According to a report from league insider Adam Schefter of ESPN, veteran offensive tackle Trent Brown is visiting with the Cincinnati Bengals this week as he looks for his future team.
“Free-agent OT Trent Brown is scheduled to travel tonight to Cincinnati to meet Tuesday with the Bengals, who lost OT Jonah Williams in free agency to the Cardinals,” Schefter said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
Free-agent OT Trent Brown is scheduled to travel tonight to Cincinnati to meet Tuesday with the Bengals, who lost OT Jonah Williams in free agency to the Cardinals.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 18, 2024
This would obviously be a big step for the team as they try to put together a strong offensive line in front of Burrow next season, and the NFL world had a lot to say about it on social media.
There we go! https://t.co/MYX3s3HqnB
— Goodberry (@JoeGoodberry) March 18, 2024
The best remaining free agent tackle, by a significant margin.
Brown’s 93 career starts & add an early round rookie in the mix to compete equals RT situation solved in Cincinnati for 2024. https://t.co/V5jq5oZwdN
— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) March 18, 2024
It’s a body in the room! https://t.co/EAgU8s5CxB
— Andrew Russell (@Andrew_Russell7) March 18, 2024
Give that man a Steak Burrow and a suitcase full of unmarked bills. https://t.co/QUJoSQGVOK
— Taryn (@TarynST86) March 18, 2024
If the Bengals sign this dude… that’d be huge!! https://t.co/qryFIymwue
— MikeDardisWLWT (@MikeDardisWLWT) March 18, 2024
There we go. Get the deal done Bengals! WHO Dey! https://t.co/VpwFsNqXDZ
— Joshua Smith (@JSmitty_12) March 18, 2024
Brown is the top available offensive tackle on the market right now. We’ll have to see whether or not he ultimately chooses to sign with the Bengals.