Cincinnati Bengals 7-round 2020 NFL mock draft: Chase Young goes No. 1
Adding Chase Young to the mix helps the defense enough for right now, we are going to get Eason some help on the offensive side of the ball. With their third-round selection in this mock draft, the Cincinnati Bengals select Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
Aiyuk has taken his game to the next level this season, catching 60 passes for 1,125 and eight touchdowns through 11 games. Aiyuk has become a massive big-play receiver on the outside, showing a clean release at the line of scrimmage and an impressive ability to shake defenders on the double-move. He is a naturally explosive athlete who changes directions quickly and shows tremendous acceleration in the open field.
Aiyuk is also an extremely tough and physical player who is not afraid to go over the middle. This guy is seemingly always a big play waiting to happen and can make an impact on the outside or in the slot. His big-play ability would also make him an ideal receiver to pair with the big arm of Eason.
The Bengals offensive line has been terrible this season, and while the return of Jonah Williams will help them out next year, he alone will not be enough. Here, Cincinnati works on their offensive line situation, adding Oregon guard Shane Lemieux to the mix.
Lemieux is an extremely quick and athletic interior offensive lineman who does a great job of getting in position to make his blocks. He reaches the second-level in the run game with ease and does a great job in the screen game. Lemieux also shows impressive overall hand usage and anchors well in pass protection. The Cincinnati Bengals build up some proper offensive line depth with the selection of Lemieux.