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NFL Teams Reportedly Lower on Jackson Powers-Johnson Than Media Consensus

Will the Oregon product fall farther than expected on draft day?

James Rapien

Mar 3, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oregon offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson (OL58) during
Mar 3, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oregon offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson (OL58) during / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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CINCINNATI — There was speculation that Jackson Powers-Johnson could be a darkhorse candidate for the Bengals in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

That momentum has halted in recent weeks and there's a chance that the Oregon lineman could fall much farther than some expect according to ESPN's Matt Miller.

"In talking to scouts over the past two weeks, it sounds like teams are not as high on Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson as the media consensus," Miller wrote. "JPJ had a strong early performance at the Senior Bowl before leaving the second practice with a hamstring injury. It was that early impression that saw him rise up draft boards. He followed that up with a good showing in position drills at the combine but didn't participate in most of the other drills. The feedback I've received from teams is that while he might go in the first round, it's unlikely that he would be selected in the top 25 picks based on where teams are ranking him."

Powers-Johnson impressed teams at the Senior Bowl, but it doesn't sound like he's in play for the Bengals at No. 18. He didn't do agility drills at the combine.

Could he fall to them in round two? It's unlikely, but don't be surprised if Duke lineman Graham Barton is taken before Powers-Johnson on draft day.

Check out Miller's entire breakdown here.

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JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien is the publisher of Bengals On SI. He's also the host of the Locked on Bengals podcast and Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. The Cincinnati native also wrote a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals called Enter The Jungle. Prior to joining Bengals On SI, Rapien worked at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati

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