It’s clear the Cincinnati Bengals will take a by any means necessary approach to the offensive line problems this offseason.
Speaking to reporters at the scouting combine on Tuesday, director of player personnel Duke Tobin said the team will use all options available to them in this pursuit.
Tobin specifically pointed out making trades as a way the team could look when it comes to addressing the problems with the unit in front of Joe Burrow.
On one hand, that’s just Tobin going through the paces and listing off some due diligence. But on the other, the Bengals haven’t been shy about leaning into trades in recent years when necessary — they added a quality rotational defensive lineman in B.J. Hill last year when they shipped away Billy Price.
Here’s the note from ESPN’s Ben Baby:
Bengals exec Duke Tobin said the team will explore any avenue for improving the team, including making trades for a potential starting OL.
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) March 1, 2022
The Bengals will look to free agency and the draft as a way to improve too. But to say there are some quality trade targets out there they could go after between now and training camp would be an understatement:
