Bengals revealed by NFL Draft insider as one of select teams to invest extra time in Day 2 offensive lineman prospect
If an offensive lineman is expected to be drafted between the second and third round of this week's NFL Draft, chances are the Cincinnati Bengals know all about him. West Virginia LT Wyatt Milum is no exception. Milum, ranked 84th on the A to Z Sports Top 200 Big Board, is projected to go off […]
If an offensive lineman is expected to be drafted between the second and third round of this week's NFL Draft, chances are the Cincinnati Bengals know all about him.
West Virginia LT Wyatt Milum is no exception. Milum, ranked 84th on the A to Z Sports Top 200 Big Board, is projected to go off the board sometime Friday evening, and the Bengals showed added interest in him.
Per ESPN's Matt Miller, Milum had either a 30 visit or private workout in Cincinnati among a few other possible draft destinations for him.
Milum emerged as West Virginia's starting right tackle midway through his freshman season before taking over on the left edge during his final three years in Morgantown. He's played exactly one snap at guard, according to Pro Football Focus, but that's where he'd find a home with the Bengals.
At the NFL Scouting Combine, Milum measured in at 6-6 and 313 pounds with arms just over 32" and wingspan just under 80". Those measurables may prevent teams from developing him on the outside, but his height may also provide issues with him sliding inside for the long haul.
Milum is one of several college tackles the Bengals have looked at this draft cycle, and most of them could move to guard at the next level. Arizona's Jonah Savaiinaea, LSU's Emery Jones Jr., and William & Mary's Charles Grant all fit the bill and took 30 visits in Cincinnati.
It's a strategy the Bengals have tried in recent years. Cordell Volson was mostly a right tackle at North Dakota State. Jackson Carman was exclusively a left tackle for Clemson. Neither one panned out how Cincinnati had hoped, but they're sticking to the formula nevertheless.
For Milum, the 49th overall pick may be a tad too early to use on him, but if he's there when the Bengals are in the clock at 81st overall and they haven't selected a guard yet, he's a name to keep an eye on.
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