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Changes to the process leading up to the 2020 NFL draft won’t alter whether the Cincinnati Bengals use the No. 1 pick on Joe Burrow.
Yes, Burrow himself was disappointed the coronavirus pandemic prevented him from throwing at LSU’s pro day. But the Bengals aren’t concerned about the lack of a pro day for one of the best quarterback prospects in modern memory.
And changes to the rules ahead of the draft haven’t stopped them from seeing plenty of Burrow. Just ask Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com:
“We are now in the Zooming ’20s, where those video conferences are becoming a way of life and the NFL Draft is no different. Teams can have three hours of contact with a prospect per week, no more than an hour at a time. Safe to say that in the past month or so Burrow’s image has appeared in more Bengals coaches homes than Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.”
By the time the Bengals actually draft Burrow, they’ll likely have only met with him once — for a few minutes at the combine in a meet that included a key role for Mike Brown.
But in reality? The Bengals have probably been in touch with Burrow and those who can vouch for him plenty already. It hasn’t been in person, but this is 2020 — it doesn’t need to be. And due to similarities between what Joe Brady ran at LSU and Zac Taylor’s approach, any workout hiccups after the draft won’t be as detrimental as they could be as the Bengals look to start the rookie next year.
Odd times or not, the Burrow plan is still the plan in Cincinnati.
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