Bengals hosted Austin Barber for pre-draft visit
Could the Florida offensive tackle be the Bengals target for tackle depth?
Florida Gators offensive lineman Austin Barber (58) pulls in Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) as the Gators celebrated at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The Gators defeated the Tigers 27-16. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] | Doug Engle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Cincinnati Bengals extended Orlando Brown Jr.
for two more years this offseason. They still are in need of a long-term solution for a swing tackle behind Brown and Amarius Mims. According to Justin Melo of Sports Illustrated , the Bengals recently had a pre-draft visit with Florida offensive tackle Austin Barber.
Barber is 6ā7ā and 318 pounds. He has experience playing on both the left and right side of the line at tackle. He had his share of struggles in pass protection, most notably against Cashius Howell this past season.
He was elite as a run blocker with a 90. 0 run blocking grade on the season. Barber is an experienced player who has played 2,700 career snaps.