Matt and Willie Know Ball - Why Dylan Fairchild was the right pick and more!

Get to know the offensive players selected by the Bengals in the 2025 NFL Draft with Matt and Willie! The Bengals finally drafted a guard in Round 3. It was the kid from Georgia. No, not the other one. Hear why Dylan Fairchild was the right fit for the Bengals and how he could develop into a better NFL player than his more talked about teammate. Why did Scott Peters and Dan Pitcher make a special trip down to Georgia specifically to meet Fairchild and not mullet aficionado Tate Ratledge, center Jared Wilson or the versatile Xavier Truss? Matt and Willie break down why Fairchild was the right guy to target. The Bengals didn’t just give new offensive line coach Scott Peters one more player, they gave him two. Matt and Willie head on down to Dade County, where it is all about the versatility with Miami offensive lineman Jalen Rivers. What does he bring to the Bengals offensive line room? Could he potentially start as a rookie? I owe an apology to Tahj Brooks. While there I talked about many running back options in this draft, I was not familiar with his game. Matt and Willie talk about Brooks and the versatile skillset he brings to Cincinnati. What are his best attributes? How will the Bengals use him along with incumbent Chase Brown? There will of course be the usual nonsense. Surely, there will be some pop culture references that only listeners of a certain age will pick up on. Specifically, we will discuss the NFL’s announcement of new “rivalries” alternate jerseys. We all love swag and fresh jerseys, so let’s talk about the best and worst ideas for the new alternate jerseys. What Cincinnati icons could be featured? Could this be the return of the leaping tiger? The late 80s stripes? The “Bengals” written out helmet? Maybe one of the cool helmets from the iconic Paul Brown picture. Or maybe, just maybe, Nick Lachey eating Skyline Chili.

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