<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3wFHXW_0vBKJZhf00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3wFHXW_0vBKJZhf00" width="1210" height="806" ></figure>The Cincinnati Bengals have known for years that they need to strengthen their offense line, especially for the long-term future. They’ve struggled to do that in the draft, having struck out on multiple prospects including second-round lineman Jackson Carman. Cincinnati might have found gold in seventh-round pick Matt Lee, who played for the Miami Hurricanes and UCF Knights. At least starting center and well-respected lineman Ted Karras has loved what he’s seen so far. Karras has won Super Bowls, so he knows a thing or two about sticking around in the NFL.“He’s a guy that’s done all the right things enough to play his way onto an NFL roster. That’s important for this program and this organization. As a 31-year-old center with two years left on my contract, to have a guy in the pipeline has to be a relief for upstairs. As Bengals fans, I’d be thrilled to have a guy like that in the pipeline. Both our rookie offensive linemen are going to be around a long time,” Karras said after Monday’s practice via Bengals.com’s Geoff Hobson.Lee balled out in the preseason and has secured a roster spot, something not many seventh-round picks are able to do. With Karras soon to be a free agent, Lee might be the heir to the throne. After all, he has 71 pass block snaps and didn’t allow a single pressure in the preseason. That’s about as good as it gets from a rookie. Expectations are high from both fans and the veterans moving forward. </div></body>

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Ted Karras heaps praise on rookie 7th-round pick Matt Lee

The Cincinnati Bengals have known for years that they need to strengthen their offense line, especially for the long-term future. They’ve struggled to do that in the draft, having struck out on multiple prospects including second-round lineman Jackson Carman. Cincinnati might have found gold in seventh-round pick Matt Lee,...