One of the more interesting notes around the Cincinnati Bengals this season is the lack of reps for former first-round pick Myles Murphy.
Murphy has appeared in eight games for the team this year, yet played just 37 percent of the snaps.
This is something that was recently spotlighted by Bleacher Report while attempting to nail down moves each team needs to make right now:
Myles Murphy is a great example. His usage has actually been lower over the last three to four weeks than it was in the middle of the season when he made his debut this year. That should change as the Bengals need to find out if he can be the long-term answer in Sam Hubbard’s spot in future seasons.
The Bengals have eased Murphy back into the rotation while suggesting that Joseph Ossai has taken a step in his own progression, earning more playing time.
A point of contention would be the playing time given to Sam Hubbard, who has been working through an injury and struggling.
The Bengals needed more playing time and a second-year leap from Murphy. Instead, they now need to play him more the remainder of the season just to get a better idea of how serious the need is on the edge this offseason.