Bengals Rumors: Andre Smith, Keenan Robinson Reportedly Visit Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Bengals reportedly brought offensive lineman Andre Smith and linebacker Kennan Robinson in for visits Monday, per Adam Caplan of ESPN.

Caplan noted the team sees Robinson as a potential outside linebacker.

Dan Duggan of NJ.com noted Robinson was on the field for 71 percent of the New York Giants' defensive snaps during the 2016 season and played all 16 games, which was a marked improvement after he missed 28 games in four seasons for Washington.

Robinson finished with 109 combined tackles in 2014 and 83 last season and is known for his athleticism and ability to drop back into coverage. He has just 1.5 sacks in his career but could bolster a Cincinnati defense that was a middling 17th in the league in total yards allowed per game in 2016 by covering running backs and tight ends on passing routes.

As for Smith, he represents a familiar name for Bengals fans. Cincinnati selected him with the No. 6 overall draft pick in 2009, and he played with the team through 2015 before joining the Minnesota Vikings.

Cincinnati's offensive line has taken some hits this offseason after Andrew Whitworth signed with the Los Angeles Rams, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, and the Cleveland Browns announced they signed Kevin Zeitler.

Football Outsiders ranked the Bengals offensive line as the 14th-best run-blocking unit and 26th-best in pass protection last season, and that was with Whitworth and Zeitler as two anchors. Their departures create a pressing need for depth, and Smith could answer that call as a veteran presence even though he played just four games last season.