Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Auden Tate has been one of training camp’s biggest breakout stars.
After a breakout year last year playing in place of A.J. Green, Tate is doing much of the same in camp this summer and developing a strong connection with Joe Burrow in the early goings.
And it turns out Tate had a special training partner this offseason who helped him improve his game — former great Anquan Boldin.
Boldin, the guy who played from 2003-2016 and spent a few key years in the AFC North in Baltimore, eventually finishing his career with 1,737 yards and 82 touchdowns.
Tate says he took a deep dive on smaller things like technique of his routes, per ESPN’s Ben Baby:
Bengals WR Auden Tate said he worked out with former NFL vet Anquan Boldin this offseason, picking his brain and working on things like refining the top of routes.
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) August 27, 2020
Not a bad development for a guy who had a hard time making the roster under a previous coaching staff before breaking out last season. At this pace and with guys like Boldin in his corner, it’s pretty clear Tate has some big staying power on this Bengals roster despite competing at one of the team’s deepest positions.
