The Cincinnati Bengals and director of player personnel Duke Tobin have dialed in on their No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL draft.
Just don’t expect anyone from the organization to spoil the pick.
Tobin and the Bengals sat down for a presser with the media in typical pre-draft fashion Thursday. He had plenty to say about Joe Burrow — but didn’t want to say Burrow is the pick.
On a Zoom conference from his office, Tobin noted when it comes to the first pick, “we feel very good about the direction we’re heading,” which is about as specific as he’d get when it comes to what they’re going to do with it.
On the Burrow-specific front, Tobin said he’s the sort of player who gets better the more he plays. They also love his leadership qualities and football intellect.
As we’ve previously noted, the Bengals had maxed out their permitted time to talk with Burrow before the draft. Presumably, that time was used to help get him as in front of the ball as possible with a potentially shortened summer on the way.
Otherwise, Tobin noted he expects as many trades as usual despite the all-virtual circumstances of this year’s draft
