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CINCINNATI<\/strong> \u2013 The Mega Millions jackpot is up to $740 million for tonight\u2019s drawing, and Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher might want to consider plopping down a few bucks.<\/p>\n

\"Oct<\/p>\n

Oct 6, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Amarius Mims (71) during warmups before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images \/ Katie Stratman-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n

That\u2019s based on his conversation with reporters Monday afternoon, when he wondered if rookie first-round pick Amarius Mims already had more NFL snaps under his belt than he had in college.<\/p>\n

WLWT\u2019s Charlie Clifford looked it up while Pitcher was echoing the praise head coach Zac Taylor had directed at Mims a few minutes later.<\/p>\n

Mims had 803 snaps in college and 802 in the NFL.<\/p>\n

The bulk of those 802 snaps in stripes have been positive in the eyes of Taylor and Pitcher.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou don’t notice him during games,\u201d Taylor said. \u201cHe’s playing really good football over there. You can feel that during the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI told him coming off the field against Dallas that he doesn’t understand the wave of rushers he’s had to face this year,\u201d Taylor continued. \u201cIt’s tops in the league in terms of who he’s had to go against, and he’s done a great job. It doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement over his time. He’s just a rookie. But he’s been really consistent, and there’s a lot to like there and it hasn’t been too big for him that’s for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pro Football Focus has Mims ranked in the bottom tier of the league \u2013 50th of 61 tackles with at least 300 true pass sets \u2013 but the improvement Taylor mentioned has been evident in the PFF grading.<\/p>\n

Mims receiving his second-highest pass blocking grade of the season in Sunday\u2019s 37-27 victory against the Tennessee Titans with a 74.4.<\/p>\n

That was slightly below the 74.9 he received three weeks ago against the Pittsburgh Steelers.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would say Amarius has been very consistent, especially lately,\u201d Pitcher said. \u201cIt\u2019s easy to maybe lose track of Amarius. He goes much of the game unnoticed in a good way.\u201d<\/p>\n

A 6-foot-8, 350 pound human going unnoticed is a feat.<\/p>\n

Next up for Mims will be Round 2 with Cleveland\u2019s Myles Garrett \u2014 the reigning Defensive Player of the Year \u2014 on Sunday.<\/p>\n

In Cincinnati\u2019s 21-14 road win in Week 7, Mims allowed just one pressure for a 98.2 percent efficiency grade from PFF. That was his second highest of the season before scoring a perfect 100 percent Sunday against the Titans.<\/p>\n

\"Bengals'<\/p>\n

What rookie wall?<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m just trying to play the best football I can play for the remainder of the three weeks I know we have,\u201d Mims said. \u201cJust try to make the most of the opportunity that I get every day. Just trying to get better in practice every day and play as mistake-free as possible. Just trying to play fast and more confident. That will come with reps.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0As good as Mims has been physically, Taylor was quick to point out the mental aspect of his game and how impressive that has been.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s physical conditioning and mental conditioning to just get yourself ready, because every play can be the one that matters the most, especially when you’re playing all the guys we face \u2013 Garrett, T.J. Watt, Micah Parsons, Maxx Crosby, everybody.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe throw the ball a lot, so if you let your guard down for one snap and allow got to get around an edge and sack fumble, and they pick it up and go, that can be the difference in the game,\u201d Taylor continued. \u201cSo from a mental standpoint, just locking in on every single play, making sure you’re doing your job, it’s as important as the physical part.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Cincinnati scouts were pounding the table for the team to draft Mims with the No. 18 pick last spring.<\/p>\n

His physical tools were obvious.<\/p>\n

But Mims\u2019 mental prowess was more of a wildcard because it\u2019s always the tougher part to scout, but especially when a guys has as little tape as Mims had at Georgia.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s impossible to know,\u201d Taylor said. \u201cOur scouts really liked him and what he was about because they had the best assessment. They got to go to practice. They got to see who he practiced against. We had seven games of footage to go against, which was good stuff, but that’s probably the least amount of information you ever have on a prospect, especially when you’re placing a first round pick on.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo yes, as coaches, we certainly liked him, but I would tell you our scouts were the ones that stood on the table for him and said, \u2018Hey, I know you guys don’t get a chance to see all the stuff we see, but I’m telling you, this guy’s made of the right stuff, and he’s going to be a great pick for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pitcher also pointed to the mental part of playing the position as a highlight of Mims development.<\/p>\n

\u201cThings like more than just the one-on-one protection matchups,\u201d Pitcher said. \u201cIt\u2019s \u2018OK, how am I playing in tandem with my guard? How are we passing off twists?\u2019 All the different pressure front structures we see on third down and \u2018What are the different rules I have to be ready for every week?\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s stuff that is more than pass set, block the guy across from me,\u201d he added. \u201cWe are almost all the way through his first NFL season, and he has really adapted well to all that stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mims said being a good teammate is one of the most important things to him.<\/p>\n

And so is being a heel of an opponent.<\/p>\n

\u201cMe and (offensive line coach Frank Pollack) talk about it all the time, just make people hate you, make people not want to line up against you,\u201d Mims said. \u201cMake them want to go to the other side. I’m just trying to build that in my game, whether that’s pass pro or run game.\u201d<\/p>\n

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