Burton has a great chance to become the kind of receiver that Burrow loves to throw the ball to. He has the route-running to play in the slot and take over Tyler Boyd’s role in Year 1 with the deep threat potential to be in Higgins’ role in Year 2. No doubt the Bengals liked Burton’s scheme fit and clearly viewed him as a steal in Round 3.

The Alabama receiver's draft stock dipped amid questions about his maturity, but the former franchise star gave his full endorsement.

Bengals coach Zac Taylor said the team was comfortable with drafting former Alabama wide receiver Jermaine Burton despite off-field concerns.

Perhaps no Cincinnati Bengals rookie is more hyped than wide receiver Jermaine Burton. While first-rounder Amarius Mims and second-rounder Kris Jenkins could have huge impacts in the trenches on both sides of the ball,

But perhaps the most exciting option is Cincinnati Bengals third round pick Jermaine Burton, a wide receiver out of Alabama who knows how to get open downfield. Not only that, but the man can jump. We learned just as much when we got our first glimpse of him in action in a Bengals uniform.

Popular Cincinnati Bengals rookie Jermaine Burton will be one of the names on hand at the NFLPAs annual rookie premiere in Los Angeles. As reported by NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, 40 rookies leaguewid