It sounds like the upward swing for Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Jackson Carman could continue this summer.
After battling some early-career adversity, Carman found some emergency duty last year and filled in during the playoffs to positive results.
Now? Mike Petraglia of CLNS Media says Carman showed up Monday looking like he’s in even better shape:
Jackson Carman was in the locker room Monday, playing ping pong and looking significantly more slender. (conservatively 10-15 pounds lighter). The offensive lineman entering his third season after being picked in the second round of the 2021 draft looks as if he’s gotten the message about making the most of his opportunity.
Carman had conditioning issues his rookie year and lost out on a starting job against a rookie Cordell Volson at the start of last season. But the emergency work at tackle was encouraging, with brief flashes of why the team made him a second-round pick in 2021.
With Orlando Brown Jr. at left tackle now, Carman is in the mix at right tackle, where La’el Collins continues to rehab and Jonah Williams submitted his trade request.
If nothing else, there has been a clear makeover for Carman, who sounds ready to seize a chance again if it arises.
