Bengals bolster offensive line with center Billy Price

The Cincinnati Bengals selected center Billy Price out of Ohio State with the 21st pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Price can play all three interior offensive line positions and should provide stability to a Bengals line that's still recovering from the loss of Andrew Whitworth and Kevin Zeitler last offseason.

Billy Price Bio

Position: C
School: Ohio State
College Experience: Redshirt Senior
Height: 6-4
Weight: 305 lbs

Strengths

• Very strong and explosive, allowing success on reach-and-pull blocks in the run game.
• Plays with the violent, nasty demeanor that NFL teams covet.
• Very flexible: bends well to drive defensive lineman forward.
• Versatile: has experience at guard in addition to center.
• Has very active hands in pass protection and rarely gets beat by bull rush.

Weaknesses

• Aggressive style often leads to over-pursuing or loss of leverage in pass protection.
• Must improve footwork instead of relying on pure strength.
• Comes with some injury concerns: he tore his pectoral at combine, and was unable to complete pre-draft athletic testing.
• Lacks length compared to other prospects at his position.

Athletic testing

*Did not participate in combine/pro day drills due to pectoral injury