Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow might be one of the more interesting NFL rookies when it comes to fantasy football.
Burrow, after all, just had one of the best collegiate seasons by a quarterback ever and now joins a Bengals team with plenty of talent surrounding him at the skill positions.
But over at The Huddle, fantasy experts suggest caution:
“Burrow will not be able to play in any preseason games, so he probably will have struggles during the early part of the 2020 season. He should be selected in all keeper leagues but probably is more of a No. 2 fantasy quarterback in standard leagues.”
Season-long fantasy projections there paint Burrow as the 27th passer, giving him 3,400 passing yards with 18 touchdowns and 20 interceptions, with two rushing scores bringing him to 20-20.
It’s not a bad idea to stress some caution with Burrow. The lack of preseason games and the fact he hasn’t even taken a live hit during training camp yet mean there could certainly be a slow adjustment period. And while things are positive now, there’s a still a big question mark in front of him along the offensive line.
In all, it makes Burrow a smart stash play in most fantasy leagues. He could quickly become the type of fantasy player capable of hopping in on a per-matchup basis and winning games, if not an outright week-to-week starter later in the season.
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