Joe Burrow will be the Bengals’ next franchise quarterback.
As it turned out, the Bengals locked up the first overall pick with their loss to the Dolphins, and a 1-13 mark that will lap the NFL in futility no matter what Cincinnati does in Week 17 against the Browns. That puts them in line for LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, the reigning Heisman Trophy Winner and the best available player in the 2020 draft, if you’re not leaning on the side of Ohio State pass-rusher Chase Young. With Andy Dalton likely out the door and Ryan Finley proving that he isn’t the answer, it’s time to give head coach Zac Taylor at least half a chance with a quarterback who has some top-tier potential.