The Bengals signed Trent Brown to a one-year contract on Tuesday afternoon.
Brown is at his best when asked to pass block, which makes him a perfect fit in Cincinnati. The Bengals want to throw the ball all over the field and Brown thrived in 1-on-1 pass blocking situations. He allowed pressure on just 7.1% of his 1-on-1 pass blocking snaps last season, which was the second-lowest rate among left tackles.
Brown is expected to start at right tackle, but he cross-trains at both spots and is ready for the challenge. He's played on both sides throughout his NFL career.
"Coming in as a rookie, I started out a bit as the swing tackle and then, over time, won the job at the right tackle spot," Brown said. "When I got traded in 2018, I played left tackle full-time for the first time. I had only had probably like three starts at left tackle with the Niners over the course of those three years. But it's just the comfortability and over time understanding ... I cross-train that way in the offseason so that I can be able to plug-and-play whenever the situation comes where I'm needed wherever at either tackle position."
Check out the Next Gen Stats and an in-depth look at where Brown ranks in 1-on-1 pass blocking situations below:
Really like the Trent Brown signing for Bengals. With how much shotgun they run, and the stress they put on their tackles, getting an OT like Trent Brown who was asked to do a lot (and did well in those situations) makes a lot of sense for them.
— Arjun Menon (@arjunmenon100) March 19, 2024
Best offseason of any team imo https://t.co/Ekl7RvIYFC pic.twitter.com/OAeFaWkrUB
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