Mims’ Dad, Prentice Purnell, played defensive tackle for the University of West Georgia, listed at 6-4, 305 pounds. After that, he went on to play seven years of arena football with the Georgia Force, Columbus Destroyers, Alabama Vipers, Cleveland Gladiators and Orlando Predators, finishing his career in 2014.

CINCINNATI — PFF's Trevor Sikkema revealed his favorite 2024 NFL Draft pick from all 32 teams and Cincinnati's first-round option got the crown. Sikkema is a big fan of the Amarius Mims selection.

Just to get out in front of things, fans probably shouldn't expect the world from Amarius Mims in his first season. The 6-8, 340 pound rookie is super young and also super raw. He has a very high ceiling, but don't be mad if he's not perfect right away.

NFL draft, much has been said about why the Cincinnati Bengals liked offensive tackle Amarius Mims in the first round. Mims is 6'7" and 340 pounds. He oozes upside that could make him the best right tackle in the class.

CINCINNATI — Sports Illustrated's Matt Verdarame dropped his most likely busts from the 2024 NFL Draft and Amarius Mims checked in at No. 3. Cincinnati took the former Georgia offensive tackle with the 18th pick.

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Georgia Bulldogs offensive tackle Amarius Mims with the No. 18 pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Now, NFL draft experts are grading the pick. USA TODAY gives the Bengals’ first round pick a B- grade.

As onlookers pointed out, Mims won’t need to start as a rookie at right tackle thanks to the arrival of Trent Brown in free agency. That gives the Bengals some time to work toward unlocking Mims’ immense potential that could help him become a long-term starter.

The NFL is expected to release the 2024 schedule in May, but we know that Bengals fans can look forward to the first matchup of the season, whoever the foe is. It will be the first outing for the next era of Bengals football with Amarius Mims in their lineup.