No one can say the Cincinnati Bengals didn't put forth the effort to fix their offensive line in 2022 with the signings of right tackle La'el Collins, center Ted Karras, and right guard Alex Cappa.

After giving up 55 sacks in 2021, the Bengals did improve a little, but they still gave up 44 sacks last season which is entirely too many. So Cincinnati made a shocking and strategic move back in March.

Cincinnati signed four-time Pro Bowl left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. to a four-year deal worth $64 million and essentially secured the safety of Joe Burrow's blindside for years to come. 

One major outlet views it as the best move by the Bengals during the offseason so far.

Signing OT Orlando Brown Jr. may have been proof the Chiefs didn't trust their Pro Bowl left tackle to live up to lucrative money, but still, as the 10th-highest-paid at his position, he could prove to be a steal as the new blindside bodyguard for Joe Burrow. Any investment in the star QB's protection is a commendable one. –Cody Benjamin, CBS Sports 

At first, it seemed as if Brown coming into the fold was going to cause major problems seeing as Jonah Williams, who was the starting left tackle for the previous few seasons in Cincinnati, became disgruntled and even asked for a trade when hearing about a switch to right tackle. However, cooler heads have prevailed and Williams will battle Collins for the starting gig on that side. 

Brown is nasty and physical coming off the line of scrimmage. He's only had a pass-blocking grade under 76 once and his run-blocking has registered between 69 and 73 over the last three seasons so he's very consistent in his production. 

No matter how good any quarterback is, he can only go as far as his protection takes him, and Cincinnati blessed Burrow with Brown going forward. 

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