Cedric Ogbuehi NFL Draft 2015: Scouting Report, Grade for Bengals Rookie

STRENGTHS

Cedric Ogbuehi is what NFL left tackles are supposed to look like. Tall, lean, athletic and with huge arms and hands, he's right out of central casting. Ogbuehi is a fluid, impressive athlete with experience playing guard, right tackle and left tackle at Texas A&M. He's an athletic mover in space and can quickly get to the second level in the run game or to the corner in pass protection.

He uses his length well when engaging defenders and has the feet to slide, mirror and match defenders. He'll finish blocks in space and can ride defensive players out of the play. You won't find many offensive linemen with his athleticism, length and agility.

WEAKNESSES

An ACL tear suffered in the Liberty Bowl has limited Ogbuehi's predraft process. He had to drop out of the Senior Bowl and was not able to participate in most drills at the combine. The A&M staff credited him with allowing seven sacks in 2014, and you can look at his struggles with timing at left tackle as a reason.

He needs to work on adding power to his core and lower body to better stand up against power rushers, as too often he expects to beat rushers to the corner and gives up his inside shoulder. Playing with a wider, stronger base would be a quick fix for Ogbuehi in pass protection.

COMBINE RESULTS

Height: 6'5"
Weight: 306 lbs 
Arm Length: 35 ⅞" 
Bench Press: 23 reps

PRO COMPARISON: Duane Brown, Houston Texans

A top-tier athlete with a lean, long body and excellent athleticism, Cedric Ogbuehi is similar to Duane Brown at Virginia Tech and in Houston.

FINAL GRADE: 6.49/9.00 (Rookie Starter)