Film Room: Jermaine Burton will have an immediate impact in Cincinnati

Big-Play Burton.

We knew that change was coming to the Cincinnati Bengals‘ offense, and the meteoric change came in Round 3 when the Bengals selected Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Jermaine Burton.

Burton is a major playmaker who should see the field immediately as the slot receiver and could eventually become Tee Higgins’ replacement on the outside.

This clip demonstrates the speed that Burton brings to the Bengals receiving corps. When the ball is in the air, he finds another gear and separates from the defender.

If you watch the second angle, you see a nice steam to set up his route before he pulls away to haul in the touchdown.

Burton’s speed is also evident after the catch.

After spinning off one would-be tackler, Burton turns on the jets and beats the competition to the end zone.

In this clip, he splits the defenders and turns the short pass into a score.

Burton adds another dynamic playmaker to an already potent Bengals offense.

But that’s not all…

Burton isn’t the tallest receiver in the draft, but he has disproportionately long arms and excels in contested situations.

In this clip, he goes up and makes the play over the defender to catch the deep ball on the sideline.

Here, he pulls in a touchdown with the defender hanging on him, trying to make the play.

Burton is an incredible talent who could prove to be an enormous steal. His speed will make him an instant playmaker in this offense. As a skilled contested catch receiver, he will be a great fit for a Joe Burrow-led offense.

Along with the addition of right tackle Trent Brown, running back Zack Moss, and tight ends Mike Gesicki and Eric All, this offense looks to be even more threatening than it was during their Super Bowl run in 2021.