Alex Erickson didn’t start the season as a top-five receiver on the Cincinnati Bengals roster, but he sure did end as one.
The team’s receiving corps went through changes in 2020 as John Ross III quickly fell out of the starting lineup and A.J. Green struggled to find consistency. Ross’s decline, specifically, opened up more snaps for Auden Tate, Alex Erickson, and Mike Thomas.
Erickson, an upcoming free agent this offseason, benefited from the commotion as the season progressed.
Through Week 12, Erickson had three targets and two receptions for 17 yards. He also totaled 16 punt returns for 169 yards, a 10.