The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Ja’Marr Chase fifth overall to help Joe Burrow find his deep ball again.
At LSU, Chase and Burrow connected for 104 receptions, 2,093 receiving yards, and 23 touchdowns from 2018-19. As we know, that 2019 season resulted in nearly 6,000 passing yards and 60 passing touchdowns for Burrow, as well as a 15-0 season capped off with a National Championship victory over Clemson.
In Burrow’s rookie year in 2020, the Bengals’ passing game was on the verge of something special. There was just one area that Burrow struggled with: Going deep.