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2018 NFL Draft: Full Round 1 mock to celebrate New Year’s Day

By Peter Panacy

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: Haason Reddick of Temple reacts after being picked #13 overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: Haason Reddick of Temple reacts after being picked #13 overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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BERKELEY, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Offensive lineman Connor Williams #55 of the Texas Longhorns waits for the snap against the California Golden Bears in the fourth quarter on September 17, 2016 at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California. Cal won 50-43. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
BERKELEY, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Offensive lineman Connor Williams #55 of the Texas Longhorns waits for the snap against the California Golden Bears in the fourth quarter on September 17, 2016 at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California. Cal won 50-43. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

56. . Offensive Tackle. Texas. Connor Williams. 12. player

The Cincinnati Bengals haven’t succeeded in finding young and promising offensive linemen to protect quarterback Andy Dalton and open up things on the ground for running back Joe Mixon.

A major problem exists at offensive tackle, where Cincinnati will be looking for a notable upgrade.

If it weren’t for a knee injury last year, Williams could have easily been a top-five selection in the NFL Draft. Still, he won’t fall much further than this spot, making him an easy pick for a Bengals team in need of help up front.

And with Williams’ balance in both run support and pass protection, his presence should do wonders in getting the Bengals offense back to respectability.