What may be surprising to some is how much PFF loves Pratt, especially after last season. He mentioned how important staying at left tackle and playing for a winner was to him, and Cincinnati was the best option for both of those things. It seems as though Brown’s market at left tackle wasn’t as robust.

Brown has five straight seasons with a pass-block grade of 73.5 or better and has played over 1,000 snaps in four straight years. While the league has clearly made a statement that they don’t view Brown as an elite left tackle, Cincinnati gets great value on a very good player here. Even if he isn’t viewed as the top tackle in the NFL. One of the biggest pluses has been the signing of Brown. However, Pro Football Focus gave the Bengals an A- grade so far in the offseason. This has some fans up in arms about what the team hasn’t done as tight end is still a massive hole, and the team still has questions at right tackle with offensive tackle Jonah Williams requesting a trade so he can stay at left tackle.

Thankfully, the Bengals were able to hold onto linebacker Germaine Pratt while also bringing in offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr.

We all knew safety Jessie Bates was going to get a top safety contract somewhere else, but the loss of safety Vonn Bell and tight end Hayden Hurst also leaving really stung. The start of the Cincinnati Bengals’ free agency moves seemed like one of the worst starts imaginable.

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