Cincinnati Bearcats offensive lineman Luke Kandra (67) flexes after a defensive stop in the fourth quarter of the College Football game against the Miami Redhawks at Yager Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

PFF Names Cincinnati Guard Luke Kandra As Bengals Best Day Three Fit In 2025 NFL Draft

Originally posted on Cincinnati Bengals on SI
By Russell Heltman | Last updated Apr 11, 2025 5:49 PM ET

Pro Football Focus dropped one day three NFL Draft prospect that best fits with an NFL team and Cincinnati slotted into a hometown name.

Cincinnati Bearcats guard Luke Kandra was Mason Cameron's pick for the Bengals.

"Kandra wouldn’t have to travel far if he landed with the Bengals," Cameron wrote. "He uses his athleticism and measured approach to win in the trenches. While he may lack length, limiting his ceiling, he remains a consistent pass blocker, having earned a 74.0-plus PFF grade in each season of his college career, including a career-high 84.1 mark this past season. Kandra translates better to a zone scheme but would still provide a much-needed pass-blocking presence for a Bengals line that ranked 27th in interior PFF pass-blocking grade (54.2)."

Kandra transferred to Cincinnati in 2023 after time at Louisville and attended Elder High School in the city. He is the consensus big board's 162nd-best player and 15th-best interior offensive lineman.