Finding a new starting right tackle is not the only task the Cincinnati Bengals should seek to accomplish with their offensive line this offseason.
Competition for left guard Cordell Volson could go a long way towards completely solidifying the interior of the line. Depth at either guard spot should also be welcomed with open arms.
Pending free agent Dalton Risner is capable of checking at least one of those boxes, and he’s got a good reason to end up in Cincinnati.
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Risner was originally selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft and was a four-year starter at left guard. He wound up doing the same job in 2023 for the Minnesota Vikings after a robust free agent market never materialized for him.
His career path in the NFL almost matches the Bengals’ newly hired pass game coordinator Justin Rascati.
Like Risner, Rascati’s first taste of NFL life came in 2019 with the Broncos. He stayed in Denver for three years as an offensive quality control coach, and then joined the Vikings in 2022 as the assistant offensive line coach.
If any coach knows Risner well, it’s Rascati.