Jonah Williams returning to Cincinnati isn't impossible this offseason but it feels unlikely given how much money he could command and how much the Bengals can spend on him.
PFF's Brad Spielberger has two AFC foes as his best landing spots: New England and Pittsburgh.
"Both of New England’s starting tackle spots are potentially open heading into 2024, and even if Mike Onwenu returns, the Patriots still haven’t just left him at right tackle once and for all," Spielberger wrote. "The Patriots' offseason could look like 2021 when they spent a then-record amount in free agency to build out a roster for rookie quarterback Mac Jones. Adding a solid pass-protecting tackle for a new rookie quarterback could make a lot of sense.
"The Steelers' offseason approach on offense will be truly fascinating after the hiring of Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator, and we never really got a straight answer as to why former starting right tackle Chukwuma Okorafor was banished from the starting lineup. Do the Steelers move 2023 first-round pick tackle Broderick Jones back to left tackle? If he stays at right tackle, do they look for an upgrade over Dan Moore Jr., who has allowed one of the highest pressure rates in the NFL two years in a row? Our projection may be a bit expensive for a Steelers free-agent signing, but we also might be too high with our initial number."
Losing Williams to the Steelers would be a tough pill to swallow for Bengals fans. The Bengals had the opposite happen a few years back when Mike Hilton said goodbye to Pittsburgh and became an impact player for Cincinnati.
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