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4 Players the Cincinnati Bengals Should Pair with Joe Burrow

By Hunter Bittinger

AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 29: Devin Duvernay #6 of the Texas Longhorns attempts to avoid a tackle by Damarcus Fields #23 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the second half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 29, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 29: Devin Duvernay #6 of the Texas Longhorns attempts to avoid a tackle by Damarcus Fields #23 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the second half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 29, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 02: Hunter Bryant #1 of the Washington Huskies scores on a 40 yard pass from Jacob Eason #10 during the middle of the third quarter of the game against the Utah Utes at Husky Stadium on November 02, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The Utah Utes top the Washington Huskies 33-28. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 02: Hunter Bryant #1 of the Washington Huskies scores on a 40 yard pass from Jacob Eason #10 during the middle of the third quarter of the game against the Utah Utes at Husky Stadium on November 02, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The Utah Utes top the Washington Huskies 33-28. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /

If Zac Taylor is looking for a mismatch machine to pair with Burrow in this draft, Hunter Bryant is his guy. The 6’2″, 240-pound former Huskie fits the mold of many top-flight receiving tight ends with his burst, speed, and footwork.

Burrow had Thaddeus Moss to work with in college, and while he is a tremendous blocker and good target, he’s not as athletic as Bryant. It would be interesting to see how Burrow would use a type of player that he has never gotten to play with before.

The Bengals already have C.J. Uzomah and Drew Sample on the roster, but neither are known for their receiving capabilities, as they make more of an impacting blocking. The addition of Bryant would give the team, in general, another dimension to throw at opposing defenses.

Bryant could be especially useful in the red zone for Burrow. Once inside the money zone, things can get chaotic for a rookie quarterback as the field shrinks. Giving Burrow a big-bodied receiver would provide a safety net and give him more room for error.

Taylor didn’t utilize tight ends much in his first year at the helm. However, if the Bengals can snag Bryant at the right spot, he should seriously consider changing that to pair him with Burrow.

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