Bengals have pre-draft visit with Kentucky OL Jager Burton

The Cincinnati Bengals’ draft plan now shifts fairly a bit because the crew traded its first-round decide for former Giants defensive deal with Dexter Lawrence. That does not imply they’ll take their eye off the ball with the remainder of the draft.

The crew nonetheless has each of its Day 2 choices, and there might be essential selections all through the whole draft, even on Day 3.

One participant they might be is Kentucky offensive lineman Jager Burton. Burton revealed he had an official visit with the Bengals through an interview with Sports Illustrated.

“I had Top 30 visits with the Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, and Tennessee Titans. I’ve probably met with all 32 teams via Zoom calls. I’ve done a couple of teams more than eleven [virtually]. I’m fortunate to be in this situation. Even those teams I made in-person visits with, we met on Zoom as well,” Burton said.

Right now, Burton projects as a Day 3 pick. He played all three interior offensive line positions at Kentucky, but many are projecting him as a center at the next level.

Cincinnati’s Ted Karras isn’t getting any younger. He is 33 and will be 34 when the next offseason begins. Cincinnati would be wise to add some youth behind him, not only for depth but also as their next starting center.

Burton won’t be that, however contemplating the picks the Bengals have, he may very well be within the competitors.