As time wore on towards the onset of the 2021 NFL Draft, the options for the Cincinnati Bengals narrowed. Namely, they were whittled down to two primary options: Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell and LSU wide receiver, Ja’Marr Chase.
Rumors and reports began to pile up that Cincinnati was dead-set on taking Chase at No. 5 overall. Those reports became reality on Thursday night, as the former Tigers standout was reunited with his college quarterback teammate, Joe Burrow.
Not everyone in Bengals Nation was thrilled with this pick, though. A dividing line was drawn in the sand amongst the faithful, pinning those who wanted an offensive lineman against a skill position weapon.