Overview

• A poll of 50 NFL coaches and executives by The Athletic placed Burrow second only to Patrick Mahomes.
• An opposing head coach told Mike Sando that Burrow is “the closest thing to Joe Montana” he has ever seen, citing his poise and accuracy.
• In 2024 Burrow led the NFL with 4,918 passing yards, posted a career-best 70.6 percent completion rate and earned his second Comeback Player of the Year award.
• The Bengals allowed 48 sacks and 69 quarterback hits last season, exposing persistent offensive-line issues.
• Analyst Louis Riddick warned that unresolved contract disputes and a defense ranked 26th in points allowed threaten to waste Burrow’s prime.