Monday Night Football makes its glorious return this evening as the Cincinnati Bengals’ high-powered offense faces the Washington Commanders, live from Landover, Maryland.

The Bengals plan to wind preseason game action down relatively quietly, at least when it comes to snaps for the starters.

The Cincinnati Bengals have a major rebound in mind in 2025, when they seek a return to the playoffs behind quarterback Joe Burrow and one of the NFL’s most explosive offenses.

There’s plenty to unpack, and he’s not wrong about much of it. The Bengals have failed Joe Burrow in protection. He dragged them to a Super Bowl and back-to-back AFC Championship Games while being hit more than just about any other quarterback in football.

Discover the latest Cincinnati Bengals Week 1 odds, betting lines and expert picks for the 2025 NFL season opener. Bengals vs. Browns is the Week 1 matchup.

ESPN had Cincinnati drafting 24th overall based on preseason ESPN Football Power Index simulations. He slotted the Bengals with Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor at that spot

Recently, Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher dubbed Brown a top-10 halfback in the league, and Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated is apparently having a hard time disagreeing with that notion.

In addition to Proctor, the top of the offensive tackle class looks very intriguing if the Bengals want to consider that route, including two tackles from Utah in Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu, both of whom are among Brugler's top five. So if you're starting to watch offensive tackles for this class, heading out to Salt Lake City is a good start.