For the first time in his career, Joe Mixon may have the chance to be a three-down back.
With Giovani Bernard now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Cincinnati Bengals don’t have a proven lethal pass-catching back to use in third-down situations.
With greater responsibility, Mixon is looking for a breakout season. As with former No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow, Mixon missed several games last season. He managed snaps in just six games, by far the lowest amount of his six-year career.
Last year, Mixon snapped a two-year streak of hitting at least 1,400 all-purpose yards.