2018 NFL Mock Draft: Final evaluations before the Scouting Combine

I’m likely going to go back and forth between the offensive tackle options here until the week of the 2018 NFL Draft. The Cincinnati Bengals need nothing more than help along the offensive line, and every offensive tackle in this class is still available.

Others may have more upside, but for this specific team, there’s no offensive tackle who makes more sense than Mike McGlinchey.

Whether you love or hate this pick,, what’s undeniable is that McGlinchey has a pure and unfiltered passion for football. That may not seem like much, but for a Bengals organization that’s experienced its share of internal turmoil, that trait breathes one word: Leadership.

Even if McGlinchey fails to become an All-Pro level blocker, he should be a high-quality starter who helps the Bengals change the culture.

As for what transpires on the field, McGlinchey is a 6’8″ athlete who moves his feet well and knows how to get to the second level. He’s likely to be a better fit at right tackle than on the left side, but his work ethic off the field and motor on it are impeccable.

The Bengals need to protect Andy Dalton, improve their run blocking, and change the culture. McGlinchey would check all three boxes.