There was no drama early in the 2020 NFL draft. The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Joe Burrow with the No. 1 pick, something that’s been considered a certainty in NFL circles for months. Here are five things to know about Burrow, one of the most intriguing characters to enter the NFL in awhile.
Football ties run deep in Burrow family
1) Burrow’s football story starts with family. His father, Jimmy Burrow, was a longtime college football assistant. He played at Nebraska, got drafted by the Green Bay Packers and later played in the CFL.