Joe Burrow (@CalebNoeTV)
NFL fans are already getting worried about Joe Burrow after a worrisome video from Cincinnati Bengals practice yesterday surfaced.

Joe Burrow missed the Bengals’ final 10 games in 2023 after suffering a wrist injury in a Thursday night game against the Baltimore Ravens. Burrow underwent season-ending surgery, and the Bengals missed the postseason after finishing 9-8.

Well, NFL fans are already growing concerned for Burrow after his pass protection quickly broke down in a drill during yesterday’s training camp session. Here’s a video of the drill, courtesy of WCPO’s Caleb Noe:

Deep ball to Tee Higgins overthrown.

Notes:
– Burrow under center
– Play action fake, Zack Moss pass protecting
– Dax Hill matched-up with Tee Higgins on outside
– Amarius Mims running with 1st team offense at RT
– Sheldon Rankins busts through – Forces quick throw – Possibly a… pic.twitter.com/P5VEFkNtSU

— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) July 24, 2024

Deep ball to Tee Higgins overthrown.

Notes:
– Burrow under center
– Play action fake, Zack Moss pass protecting
– Dax Hill matched-up with Tee Higgins on outside
– Amarius Mims running with 1st team offense at RT
– Sheldon Rankins busts through – Forces quick throw – Possibly a… pic.twitter.com/P5VEFkNtSU

— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) July 24, 2024

This one short video clip was enough to start sending NFL fans into panic mode on Joe Burrow’s behalf:

Is it too late to go find a new LG

— Anthony 🇬🇷 (@AnthonyPetrosV) July 24, 2024

Not upgrading at LG is the reason this line will fail.

— Dylan K (@DKellner88) July 24, 2024

Getting cooked on the Oline during a walkthrough play is wild… I don’t know how Burrow plays more than 6 games

— Erle James Eddy (@CallSaul505575) July 25, 2024

TRENDING: The #Bengals offensive line is alrady in mid-season form, PRESSURE FROM ALL DIRECTIONS on the 2nd day of camp… was a pretty common theme throughout.

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Cincy needs to protect Joe B. if they wanna contend

(🎥@CalebNoeTV)
pic.twitter.com/rf0LZFtOxO

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) July 24, 2024

LMAOO burrow isn’t lasting at all with that line

— nghtmare (@nicoraezzz27) July 24, 2024

Burrow: pic.twitter.com/2Ek99OIQGn

— Toasty (@toasty_5676) July 24, 2024

line is a disgrace smh

— Jordan Bowen (@camtaylqrbritt) July 24, 2024

Half of the line was guarding air wtf

— Saturn 🌐🪐 (@s4turnblu3) July 24, 2024

Joes gonna die this year, i’m praying for bro

— 🦅Coop〽️ (@QuinyonClamps) July 24, 2024

Joe Burrow has already been sacked 148 times in 52 games, per Pro Football Reference. This included a league-high 51 sacks taken in the 2021 season to go along with 19 sacks in four playoff games.

2023 marked the second time in four years where Burrow suffered a season-ending injury. He tore his ACL and MCL during his 2020 rookie season, having taken 32 sacks in just 10 games.

Cincinnati signed veteran offensive tackle Trent Brown and used their first-round pick on Amarius Mims to shore up the o-line depth. But only time will tell if de facto GM Duke Tobin and company did enough to ensure Burrow has adequate pass protection here in 2024.

Bengals Will Contend If Joe Burrow Stays Healthy

If Joe Burrow can stay healthy, the Bengals will unquestionably be one of the top players for the Super Bowl this year. In his two healthy seasons, Cincinnati has played in two AFC Championship Games and one Super Bowl.

Burrow also holds a 3-1 record against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, with all three games being decided by a single score. So if he’s on the field, the Bengals are by far Kansas City’s biggest threat in the AFC.