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Jermaine Burton

WR - CIN

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College: Alabama

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2024 Season Outlooks

The Bengals selected Burton in the third round of the NFL Draft from Alabama, and he could play a prominent role right away. He's worth drafting with a late-round pick in all redraft leagues, and he's a second-round pick in rookie-only drafts for Dynasty leagues. Burton should be the No. 3 receiver in his rookie campaign behind Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, but if Higgins misses any time in training camp due to his contract situation then Burton's stock will rise. With Tyler Boyd gone, Burton has the chance for 98 vacated targets, which is ideal. At Alabama, Burton had 39 catches for 798 yards and eight touchdowns, and he could be among the better rookie receivers this season. As long as Joe Burrow is healthy, Burton has sleeper appeal in 2024.

Burton was selected in the third round of April's draft. He has the play strength to work through contact at multiple levels of the field, with the ability to separate at the third level due to his 4.45 speed. Burton is also a strong hands-catcher who can work on the boundary. He joins a highly talented (and crowded) wide receiver room in Cincinnati, where he'll be in a position to compete for the No. 3 role in the Bengals' offense. Burton has plenty of upside in dynasty formats with Tee Higgins slated to play this season on the franchise tag.