Bengals take OT Amarius Mims in the NFL draft as Cincinnati seeks better protection for Joe Burrow
Associated PressCINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals, seeking an offensive tackle who can play in front of franchise quarterback Joe Burrow for years to come, chose huge Georgia tackle Amarius Mims in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night. There’s a lot there to work with that we’re really excited about.” Mims is seen by some draft analysts as a bit of a project because of his relative lack of playing time at Georgia, but they believe the 21-year-old Cochran, Georgia, native can eventually slot in at right tackle and keep the oft-sacked Burrow upright more often. Offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher said Mims likely slipped in the draft because he started only eight games during his time at Georgia. The Bengals hadn’t drafted an offensive lineman in the first round since they took Jonah Williams with the 11th overall pick in 2019.
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