Beanie Wells Still Being Considered by Cincinnati Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals are a team can drive experts crazy when it comes to guessing what the franchise is going to do on draft day. There are just so many players to choose from with the sixth pick of the draft.

Until Saturday, the question of "who is the best fit?" will remain. But despite the uncertainty, one name has popped up more than others during the conversation: that of OSU's Chris “Beanie” Wells.

The idea of the Bengals taking him has people outraged, as they think the team should improve at positions other than running back, yet his name continually stays in the mix.

It is no secret that owner Mike Brown likes skilled players. The last time the Bengals picked a lineman with their first pick in the draft was in 2002, when they selected Levi Jones, and how did the team do the following season? As I remember, they were 2-14.

Would it kill the Bengals to have a great running back like Chris Wells?

The answer is "no," it would not. Although Cincinnati signed Gary Russell and Cedric Benson this offseason, these are not players that are going to get your team to its maximum potential. Beanie Wells has proven he is a workhorse, injured or not.

There have been questions about his toughness and his ability to deal with pain, but look what he did his junior season, when he was plagued with a nagging foot injury: 1,197 yards.

If that's the results of an "unhealthy" year, imagine what it'll be like when he's fit.

The stats don’t lie for this kid, and against some of the toughest defenses, he’s done the most. Against the best run defense in the nation (Texas), Wells ran for 106 yards, and against rival Michigan, Wells ran for over 400 yards in three years.

I’ve said it so many times before: Wells is an AFC North-type of guy. He’s a powerful downhill runner and a hard worker. He has a stiff arm that reminds me of former Bengal Corey Dillon's, and he’s amazingly fast for how big he is.

Just look how the Bengals did when they had Rudi Johnson as a back. They made it to the Playoffs, and when Johnson had over 20 carries in a game, they were near undefeated.

Beanie Wells reminds me of a mixture of Dillon and Rudi, but I think he has the potential to be even better than them.

This is a guy that could have won the Heisman if it wasn’t for his injury. He's the perfect fit for a Bengals team that’s trying to get their identity back as one of the best offenses in the NFL.

There are a lot of possibilities out there for the Bengals to choose from, but if they pick Beanie Wells, they won’t be disappointed in their decision.