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Bengals' Jermaine Burton: One catch against Chiefs
Jermaine Burton reeled in one of his two targets for 47 yards in Sunday's 26-25 loss to the Chiefs.Burton's lone catch Sunday was his first of the season. The rookie played just 10 of the Cincinnati Bengals' 64 offensive snaps in the contest, leaving him limited opportunities to establish a more prominent role in the passing game. Burton is buried on Cincinnati's wide receiver depth chart, and with veteran teammate Tee Higgins (hamstring) nearing a return from injury, the first-year wideout will likely continue to see inconsistent playing time. The Bengals host the Commanders in Week 3.
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Bengals' Jermaine Burton: Sees little playing time Week 1
Jermaine Burton played four of the Cincinnati Bengals' 51 snaps on offense and went without a target in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Patriots.Even with Tee Higgins (hamstring) inactive for the contest and with Ja'Marr Chase handling a slightly lower snap share (84 percent) than normal after sitting out all of training camp and the preseason, Burton couldn't carve out much of a role on offense in his NFL debut. Andrei Iosivas filled in for Higgins in the starting lineup and played all 51 snaps, while Trent Irwin (33 snaps) and Charlie Jones (eight snaps) also saw more work than Burton. The rookie third-round pick appears to be viewed as more of a developmental piece and looks to be a long way from delivering value in redraft leagues.
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Bengals' Jermaine Burton: Professionalism questioned
Jermaine Burton has made some highlight-reel plays in the preseason demonstrating his talent, but he has also at times displayed why he slipped in the draft, raising questions about his professionalism, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.During the preseason, Burton was often on the field late in games, and not with the first two units. One report was an unverified remark by broadcaster Al Michaels of Burton sleeping through meetings, and quarterback Joe Burrow said that Burton needs to "stay in the playbook." Burton is clearly behind Andrei Iosivas right now for the No. 3 receiver role, and Trenton Irwin may also be ahead of the third-round rookie in the pecking order.
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Bengals' Jermaine Burton: Second TD in three preseason games
Jermaine Burton caught four of five targets for 56 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 27-14 preseason loss to the Colts.Burton failed to come down with a one-handed catch attempt down the sideline from Logan Woodside in the first quarter after his first catch went for no gain, but the rookie third-round draft pick racked up 35 yards in a three-play span in the third quarter before catching a 21-yard touchdown in the fourth to account for 56 of Woodside's 98 passing yards. Cincinnati didn't play its starters Thursday, so Burton's participation in the game is further evidence that he's behind Ja'Marr Chase (contract dispute), Tee Higgins and Andrei Iosivas on the wide receiver depth chart heading into the Sept. 8 regular-season opener against the Patriots. Burton scored two touchdowns in three preseason games, so it may be just a matter of time before he earns a larger role.
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Bengals' Jermaine Burton: Hauls in lone target
Jermaine Burton caught his lone target for a 19-yard gain in Saturday's 27-3 preseason loss to Chicago.Burton started and got a lot of playing time early, while Ja'Marr Chase (contract), Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas and Trenton Irwin all were rested. Higgins, Iosivas and Irwin all worked ahead of Burton in the previous preseason game, but Burton came on strong in the second half to finish with a 3-82-1 receiving line on four targets in a loss to the Bucs. While he had a quieter game Saturday against Chicago and may enter Week 1 as a backup, Burton has at least done enough to remind the Cincinnati Bengals why they took him in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Starting the season lower on the depth chart doesn't mean he'll stay there all year.
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Bengals' Jermaine Burton: Paces pass catchers Saturday
Jermaine Burton secured three of four targets for 82 yards and a touchdown in the Cincinnati Bengals' 17-14 preseason loss to the Buccaneers on Saturday night.The rookie logged 18 snaps and surprisingly didn't enter the game until the 3:22 mark of the second quarter. He'd logged only six snaps and was still without a target entering the final period, but he made the most of the final 15 minutes. Burton's biggest play of the night was his 37-yard touchdown grab down the left sideline with 3:33 remaining, and he added a contested 38-yard grab on the first play of Cincinnati's final possession. Burton's reception and receiving yardage tallies shared or held the lead for the Bengals on the night, and the stellar night keeps the rookie firmly in contention with Andrei Iosivas for the No. 3 receiver job.
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Bengals' Jermaine Burton: Resumes practicing Sunday
Jermaine Burton (ankle) is back at practice Sunday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.Burton hurt his ankle in practice Thursday and sat out Friday, but the injury appears to have been minor given his ability to get back on the field Sunday. The rookie third-round draft pick is battling for positioning on Cincinnati's wideout depth chart. Burton, Andrei Iosivas, Trenton Irwin and Charlie Jones are all candidates for the No. 3 receiver job for the 2024 campaign.
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Bengals' Jermaine Burton: Exits practice early
Jermaine Burton exited Thursday's practice early after having his foot/ankle examined, Jason Hoffman of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.Per Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com, Burton suffered only an "ankle tweak" and his exit from practice was precautionary. Once the 2024 third-rounder returns to the field, he'll continue to compete with Andrei Iosivas, Trenton Irwin and Charlie Jones for slotting behind top WRs Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
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Bengals' Jermaine Burton: Cincinnati snatches in third round
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Jermaine Burton in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 80th overall.Burton (6-foot, 196 pounds) is a former blue-chip recruit who transferred from Georgia to Alabama, displaying standout talent at both schools but also picking up his share of critics along the way. He developed a reputation for dubious judgement on the field and in the locker room both, and not as many former coaches went to bat for him as they normally would with a player of his abilities. With that said, Burton's fit at the pro level doesn't require much speculation. If he has his head in the game he has the talent to emerge as at least an average starter at some point, and for the Bengals he should be an immediate boost to the deep passing game. With 4.45-second 40-yard dash and impressive hands/tracking ability, Burton could hurt defenses that leave him in single coverage against slower corners.
Jermaine Burton
#81 WR / Cincinnati Bengals / EXP: 0YRS Height: 6-0 Weight: 204 lb Age: 23 College: Alabama Bye 12Fantasy Points by Week
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