{"id":117387,"date":"2021-06-30T19:34:39","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T23:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=117387"},"modified":"2021-06-30T19:44:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T23:44:00","slug":"expectations-cincinnati-bengals-wide-receiver-trio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/06\/30\/expectations-cincinnati-bengals-wide-receiver-trio\/","title":{"rendered":"Expectations for High-Caliber Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receiver Trio"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s little to no doubt that the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver room is as stacked as ever heading into 2021. The team already had a stud slot receiver in Tyler Boyd. Plus, last year\u2019s second-round pick, Tee Higgins, quickly emerged as one of the best pass-catchers in his rookie class. Now, they\u2019ve added the highest-end receiver in either of the last two draft classes with Ja\u2019Marr Chase<\/a>. Certainly, Joe Burrow is going to have a lot of firepower on offense. Still, it\u2019s important to set the expectations for this thrilling trio.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Should Be Expected of the Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receiver Group This Season<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After an off-season with plentiful overhaul, the Cincinnati Bengals emerge with one of the top receiver groups in the NFL. Sure, Chase has to prove himself as a rookie. Regardless, they have two players that look like Pro Bowl contenders in Boyd and Higgins. Already, pundits league-wide are hyping up Cincinnati\u2019s passing game weapons as some of the most exciting in recent years. While the proof will need to be revealed on the field, there\u2019s certainly a reasonable amount of hype surrounding these pass catchers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tyler Boyd Has Established Himself as a Quarterback’s Best Friend<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s hard to argue against Tyler Boyd as one of the top slot receivers in the NFL. In fact, he might be the best at his position<\/a> in the league. Certainly, Boyd isn\u2019t a major deep threat on the football field. Instead, he can beat up a secondary with the \u201cdeath by a thousand paper-cuts\u201d method. Oftentimes, Boyd finds a narrow gap in defenses and just takes advantage. It\u2019s part of why he became a clear favorite target for Burrow early in 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Just blessing your timeline with this unbelievable Joe Burrow-Tyler Boyd connection.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve seen it like 75 times and it\u2019s still a complete delight. pic.twitter.com\/ZN5Udvyo8o<\/a><\/p>\n

— Willie Lutz (@willie_lutz) June 27, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n