Bengals News (5/18): Regrading the 2020 NFL Draft

Bengals News

Regrading 2020 NFL Draft: Bengals class goes from great to franchise-altering
Pete Prisco looks back at his 2020 draft grades, and you will be shocked to learn that the Bengals absolutely hit it out of the park. Even if you take away Joe Burrow, the Bengals probably deserve a higher mark than the B+ they initially got with guys like Tee Higgins and Logan Wilson.

Bengals 2023 Preseason Schedule Finalized
The Bengals open the preseason at home against the Green Bay Packers on Friday, Aug. 11 at 7 p.m., before hitting the road for their final two games — at the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, Aug. 18 at 7:30 p.m., and at the Washington Commanders on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 1 p.m.

Bengals Wide Receiver Ja’Marr Chase Wants to Set Bengals Single Season Catch Record
It was tracking perfectly last year until Chase suffered the midseason hip injury that limited him to 12 regular-season games. Still, he finished 13th in Bengals history with 87 catches and had a 120-plus catch pace over a full season.

NFL Network’s Peter Schrager Ranks Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow No. 3 Among Clutch Quarterbacks
The Bengals have gotten plenty of clutch moments from quarterback Joe Burrow this decade, prompting NFL Network’s Peter Schrager to put the 2022 MVP finalist third on his most clutch QBs list.

Burrow Emerges From The Gym Dialed In: ‘Joe Is Joe For A Reason’
“He’s in great shape. Look at him,” Boese says. “I think he does right now. There’s a reason for that. Because the guy is putting in the work when no one is watching. Millions of people never see it because he’s not videotaping and posting everything he does. He’s a superstar.”

DJ Turner II already connecting with former Bengals CB Leon Hall
The Michigan-Bengals pipeline continues.

Cincinnati Bengals Center Ted Karras Bullish On Orlando Brown’s Cincinnati Fit: ‘Huge Pickup For Us’
Brown hasn’t graded below a 74 overall since 2018. If Williams stays healthy and transitions well to the right side, the Bengals should have the franchise’s best offensive line since 2015.

NFL News

PFF projects all 32 NFL starting lineups ahead of the 2023 season
With the opening stages of free agency and the 2023 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, NFL rosters are finally starting to take shape, giving us an opportunity to project the starting lineups for every NFL team heading into next season.

2023 NFL season: Bengals, Eagles among teams likeliest to replace Chiefs as Super Bowl champs
Which teams have the best chance of replacing the Chiefs as NFL champions when Super Bowl LVIII rolls around? Jeffri Chadiha eyes the seven strongest candidates, including Joe Burrow’s Bengals.

Davante Adams: All-Pro season with Raiders ‘meant a lot’ but focus remains on winning Super Bowl
Davante Adams spoke openly about how important a 2022 All-Pro nod was following his first season without QB Aaron Rodgers, but the Raiders WR is now focused on winning a Super Bowl with Jimmy Garoppolo.

For NFL streaming, the future is now
As the world continues a slow pivot away from cable/satellite to streaming, there will be major NFL-related signposts along the way. This year, it’s Peacock getting an exclusive wild-card playoff game.

Strongest, weakest NFL position groups after the 2023 NFL Draft and free agency
The Cincinnati Bengals’ wide receiver corps remains one of the strongest position groups, while the Los Angeles Rams’ defensive back group leaves a lot to be desired.

Most improved team in each division after the 2023 NFL Draft
Trevor Sikkema breaks down the most improved NFL team in each division after the 2023 NFL Draft.