The Cincinnati Bengals just saw their new franchise quarterback join the team in the start of the virtual NFL Draft. Fans of the long-struggling franchise finally had something to get excited about.
The NFL Draft gave fans one of the first live sports events in what feels like forever. The world has been rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the NFL was been steadfast in going forth as if things will be back to normal once the season starts. To start off this virtual draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected LSU quarterback Joe Burrow.
Burrow rode one of the greatest one-season rises all the way to greatness. He was a preseason 200/1 longshot to win the Heisman Trophy, with the likes of Shea Patterson and Jake Fromm well ahead of him. Not only did he win the Heisman Trophy, but he took the Tigers all the way to the National Championship.
Fans were as excited as we thought they’d be. They were as loud on Twitter as the virtual boos were against Roger Goodell. Just look at some of these reactions, showing Bengals fans can’t wait to welcome the Ohio boy to come save their franchise.
JOE BURROW !!!!!!! The MAN !!!!!! #NFLDraft
— 🌹HELLBOY🌹 (@COKID970SWAG) April 24, 2020
Joe burrow exudes so much confidence bro, that’s exactly what you want in your franchise QB
— j (@joshyjoshyjosh_) April 24, 2020
Me and all other #Bengals fans to @Joe_Burrow10 right now... pic.twitter.com/wJuKY4l6J5
— Brendon Bland (@NotSoBlandd) April 24, 2020
@Joe_Burrow10 the real #tigerking 🐯
— Manda Jo (@AmandaA00082182) April 24, 2020
Joe Burrow even has some jumping on the bandwagon!
Welp, guess I’m a Bengals fan now #joeburrow pic.twitter.com/M6AfYxuL19
— Angela Hamlett (@hamlettang) April 24, 2020
However, not everyone is sold on Burrow. Maybe this is a joke. We hope it’s a joke. It still wouldn’t be the worst opinion on Twitter, but it’s not far off.
Joe Burrow went 254 picks too high, in my educated opinion.
— Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) April 24, 2020
Meanwhile, Adam Schefter of ESPN shares a very interesting stat as Burrow was drafted.
With Cincinnati using the No. 1 overall pick on Joe Burrow, it marks the third straight year the
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 24, 2020
Heisman-Trophy winner was taken 1st overall, something that’s never happened. Burrow follows Kyler Murray and Baker Mayfield as the three straight Heisman-to-No. 1 overall picks.
And well before the NFL Draft, Burrow let us know, if you don’t like his look, there’s a reason for it.
Nobody’s allowed to make fun of me tonight none of the barbershops are open
— Joey Burrow (@JoeyB) April 23, 2020
He ended up wearing that Bengals hat pretty quickly, and had a very low key celebration which included hugs. No, not a virtual hug to Roger Goodell, we only got hugs to his parents.