Billy Price NFL Draft 2018: Scouting Report for Cincinnati Bengals' Pick

POSITIVES

—Has experience playing both guard and center; three-year starter.

—Explosive, strong, mean player who finishes blocks by putting his defender in the dirt.

—Has the strength to anchor at center and brings that same power to his blocks on the move.

—Works well to the second level as a center and a guard; excellent on pulls and traps.

—Plug-and-play starter at three line spots.

—Strength and athleticism are top-tier on tape.

NEGATIVES

—Suffered a torn pec during the bench press at the combine.

—Can be too aggressive and duck his head.

—Needs to work on chopping his feet throughout the block and not trying to win with upper-body strength at the point of attack.

Billy Price OG NFL Draft

OVERALL

Billy Price ranks as our top center in the 2018 class but will likely come off the board after other interior linemen because of the pec injury he suffered at the combine. His power, technique and athleticism make him an early starter, which is why he gets a Round 1 grade.

GRADE: 7.00 (Round 1)

PRO PLAYER COMPARISON: Ryan Kelly, Indianapolis Colts