The Cincinnati Bengals added two offensive linemen in the Draft and then signed another two as undrafted free agents.
One of those undrafted players is Christian Jones, who effectively played both guard and tackle at San Diego State.
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The Bengals’ front office must really like what they saw in Jones, as they gave him a $50,000 signing bonus, which is quite large for an undrafted player.
So what do we know about Jones?
Well, in a predraft interview, he made clear that he loves operating in space and being left on an island with a pass rusher. But he also loves run blocking and playing smashmouth football.
Jones prides himself on his relentless effort. “I’m usually the best conditioned player on the field,” he said. “I’m going to wear out defenders. There’s nothing better than looking across at your assignment and knowing they can’t match your effort because they’re tired.”
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According to scouts, Jones has heavy hands and long arms that he uses effectively to deliver “stiff, jolting strikes”.
It seems clear why Cincinnati views him as a player with a much higher chance of making the roster than most undrafted free agents.
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