Bengals' supersized first-round pick Amarius Mims is now even more physically imposing than he was in college

Size is Mims' most obvious attribute. Very few tackles in NFL history have been as tall, long, and heavy as Mims is. Even fewer at a comparable size have been able to move as quickly as him. 

That combination is rare enough for this plan to not backfire.

Naturally, there's a trade-off between gaining weight, and losing athleticism. It's why most tackles aren't north of 340 pounds like Mims. Tackles need to explode out of their stance in pass protection to mirror some of the best athletes on the field. It's difficult to do that when you're carrying too much weight for your frame.

Mims' frame, on the other hand, is immense. He carried 340 pounds with such ease at Georgia, and entered the NFL with a low body fat percentage at that weight. Being 6-8 with 36.125" arms gives him plenty of added room to carry additional weight without it hindering his movement ability.

That's the theory, and it's being proven right so far. Mims has done nothing but impress the Bengals through the early days of the offseason. He's been seen working close with Orlando Brown Jr., a staple of consistency at 6-8, 345.

Brown has the knowledge of building a sustainable career at that size, but he's never had the natural athleticism embedded in Mims' game. Adding another 10 pounds of force at his disposal should make any edge defender even more terrified.