Risner arrived at the last minute and still ended up starting 11 games, including the final seven at right guard. That says a lot about both his experience and how badly the Bengals needed stability there. I have him at a six. He is a competent veteran with 92 career starts, can play either guard spot and usually knows where the pressure is coming from. He is not going to move a defensive tackle five yards off the ball, and the recent back and calf issues matter at 31. Still, average veteran line play is valuable when the goal is keeping Burrow upright.
Strengths: Risner is technically experienced, position-flexible and comfortable in a pass-heavy offense. He recognizes games up front and can step into either guard spot without forcing wholesale protection changes.
Weaknesses: He lacks high-end movement power in the run game and has dealt with back and lower-body availability issues. At 31, he is more stabilizer than long-term answer and can struggle against explosive interior rushers.
