In an unexpected turn of events, it’s Mike Thomas stepping up for Joe Burrow with the Cincinnati Bengals while John Ross and Tee Higgins miss time.
Thomas, who signed a one-year deal with the team in free agency, was the guy lining up in the base offense alongside A.J. Green and Tyler Boyd early this week.
With Ross on the reserve/COVID-19 list and Higgins out with a minor injury, it was Thomas stepping up and finding a nice connection with Burrow during drills.
Thomas was a Zac Taylor connection in free agency, as he started his career with the Los Angeles Rams as a sixth-round pick and caught just 10 passes over four seasons. But his big contributions came on special teams, where he figured to make the biggest impact in Cincinnati if he made the final roster.
It’s interesting to see a Taylor connection ascend so quickly over others such as Auden Tate, so it’s something to keep an eye on as camp continues, especially if Ross and Higgins don’t get back soon.
