Jackson Carman was a controversial pick, considering how many other linemen were available when the Cincinnati Bengals traded back.
The Bengals passed on Teven Jenkins and Liam Eichenberg in the second round, trading back to ultimately pick Carman. If the Bengals were going to take Ja’Marr Chase over Penei Sewell, they needed to make sure they got their offensive line pick right in the second round.
The former Clemson Tigers tackle was starting to show signs of flopping when he was on the third string on the initial pre-season roster. Michael Jordan and D’Ante Smith were ahead of him; Jordan is who Carman was brought in to replace at guard, while Smith was drafted two rounds after him this year.