CINCINNATI — The longest-tenured member of the Bengals' offensive line is seeking a trade. Offensive tackle Jonah Williams has expressed his desire to be traded, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday.
The request comes after four-time Pro Bowl tackle Orlando Brown Jr. agreed to terms with the Bengals earlier in the week. Williams, the Bengals' first-round selection in 2019, has been their primary starter since he arrived.
But it appeared he had been supplanted from his position as the team's anchor on the left side of the line after Cincinnati landed Brown on a four-year, $64 million deal that included a $31 million signing bonus.
In a recent interview with the Bengals radio team, offensive line coach Frank Pollack said that's where Brown will play in Cincinnati. «He's going to be our left tackle,» Pollack said.