The Cincinnati Bengals are one of the best young rosters in the entire NFL. That is fairly easy to see when they have players like quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receivers Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase all 25 or under.
So when ESPN did a power ranking based off how teams look for the next three years, it came as no surprise to see the defending AFC Champions near the top of the list. Here was their criteria:
To project which NFL franchises are in the best shape for the next three seasons (2022 through 2024), we asked our panel of experts — Jeremy Fowler, Louis Riddick, Seth Walder and Field Yates — to rate each team’s quarterback situation, remaining (non-QB) roster, drafting ability, front office and coaching [on a scale of 1-100].