Maybe best WRs Burrow will ever have

[bengals1969]

(03-24-2022, 11:38 PM)fredtoast Wrote: WR1...Chase. Like every other NFL player he should be better this year than he was as a rookie. Could easily develop into the best WR in the league.

WR2...Higgins. He may not be a classic WR1, but there are no where near 32 WRs better than him. He is a WR1 on a lot of teams.

WR3...Boyd. Here is where Burrow is getting his best value. I don't think any other team in the league with 2 top WRs would spend much on the WR3 position. For years Boyd was one of the top 5 third down WRs in the league. And he was #1 on fourth down with some crazy 10 for 10 conversion rate (my stat search engine is down right now).

Once Boyd's contract is up the only way Burrow will have 3 WRs this good is if they consistently hit on WR picks in the draft. Having Chase and Higgins both on rookie deals is crazy.

The Bengals could routinely put 5 starters out wide for Joe Burrow, each capable of a mismatch against a defender. Mixon is a very capable pass catcher and can play as a wideout. TE ought to be considered early in the draft if there is one with speed, size and great hands.
That ability with those five guys was key during the playoffs.