Three Offensive Linemen That Helped Their Draft Stock at the 2022 NFL Combine

CINCINNATI — It's no secret that the Bengals need to upgrade their offensive line this offseason both in the draft and in free agency.

Cincinnati's coaches and scouts have been at the NFL Combine all week long scouting the 2022 NFL Draft class.

Here are three offensive linemen that could've grabbed the Bengals' attention with their athleticism after a successful week in Indianapolis.

Trevor Penning

Penning has everything NFL teams look for in an offensive tackle prospect. He has the size (6-7, 325), athleticism and agility needed to succeed at the next level.

Penning needed to show NFL teams that he had the traits necessary to make the jump from Northern Iowa to the pros. Mission accomplished for the 22-year-old.

He likely solidified his status as a top 20 pick, but stranger things have happened. Penning will certainly be on the Bengals' radar following his performance at the combine after also playing well at the Senior Bowl.

This is what a Stud OT is built like.
6'7", 325 lbs, 34" arms and a freak athlete.
He needs some work still, but he's a nasty fucker on the field to go with the athleticism. https://t.co/yUzpnk4tPU
— Goodberry (@JoeGoodberry) March 5, 2022

TREVOR PENNING. NOT NICE.@TPenning58 | @UNIFootball | @seniorbowl

📺: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/iXyqaVfpHk
— NFL (@NFL) March 4, 2022

Sean Rhyan

Rhyan tested well as a tackle, but the Bengals need help on the interior of their line. He tested like an elite athlete at guard.

The Bengals' brass met with Rhyan and they've shown the willingness to draft a tackle (Jackson Carman) and move him to guard. Rhyan is more athletic and could end up being part of the solution in Cincinnati as they continue their quest to protect Joe Burrow.

Really believe Sean Rhyan ends up as a really nice pro guard.

Rhyan has a strong athletic profile as a tackle but… when you run his RAS at OG… man it’s good. https://t.co/2S0UHEM8fW pic.twitter.com/KcMSGxzuN2
— Willie Lutz (@willie_lutz) March 5, 2022

Dawson Deaton

Even if the Bengals add a veteran center in free agency, they could still take one at some point in the 2022 NFL Draft. If they whiff on Ryan Jensen, Bradley Bozeman or any of their other targets, then they may need to take one sooner than they anticipated.

Deaton played all five positions on the offensive line at Texas Tech and tested like an elite athlete at the center position this week at the NFL Combine. Adding an experienced player like him could go a long way toward protecting Burrow in 2022 and beyond.

Dawson Deaton is a OC prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.68 RAS at the Combine out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 17 out of 497 OC from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/3u2iVmx6Yr #RAS via @Mathbomb pic.twitter.com/CzVDTnxFGx
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 5, 2022

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