Joe Burrow
27-Year-Old
Questionable
Injury Wrist
Est. Return 5/1/2024
2023 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
2309
TD
15
INT
6
YDS
88
TD
0
2024 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Burrow led the league in on-target percentage (76.7) for the second year in a row last season and finished second in completion percentage (68.3). Those marks were actually down a bit from the previous year, which is a bit surprising considering Burrow severely curtailed his downfield game. After throwing 20-plus yards on 12.5 percent of his attempts in 2021, Burrow went downfield only 7.5 percent of the time last season (30th). Instead, he went short, as his percentage of passes behind the line of scrimmage jumped to 19.6 percent. His counting stats, more or less, held steady, and he finished QB4 in fantasy with some help from five touchdown runs and 257 rushing yards. Burrow was still good at throwing deep -- he tied Geno Smith with the highest on-target rate on 20-plus yard attempts at 60.0 percent -- but his average target depth was just 7.5 yards (23rd). One apparent reason for the increase in dump-offs was a rebuilt offensive line that often did not live up to preseason hopes. However, the Bengals signed standout left tackle Orlando Brown this offseason, moving Jonah Williams to right tackle, which should help (provided Williams isn’t traded as he’s demanded). Burrow's top three wide receivers return, led by Ja'marr Chase, while Irv Smith is replacing Hayden Hurst at tight end. Better efficiency can help Burrow stay in the top 5 of fantasy QBs even with some expected regression in his rushing TDs. Read Past Outlooks
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Facing changes on offense
Burrow (wrist) is slated to enter the 2024 season with a revamped skill-position group, with Joe Mixon set to be traded to the Texans, Zack Moss inking a two-year deal as his replacement, and numerous shifts in the receiving game, Ben Baby of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Burrow will have to cope with more than just a new-look backfield, though it remains to be seen whether Moss can adequately fill Mixon's shoes, even after he proved so productive filling in for Jonathan Taylor at the start of last season. Tyler Boyd is currently a free agent, while explosive tight end Mike Gesicki is poised to ink a one-year deal with the Bengals, giving Burrow a replacement target in the middle of the field. Perhaps most important, though, is the fact that Tee Higgins has requested a trade, as Jared Goffinet of Fox 19 Cincinnati reports. That situation may not resolve in the near future, and further changes on offense could still occur in free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft, but in any scenario, Ja'Marr Chase will remain the pillar of this receiving game. For his part, Burrow is expected to be cleared for full contact by mid-May, as he continues his recovery from Nov. 27 surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist.
Burrow will have to cope with more than just a new-look backfield, though it remains to be seen whether Moss can adequately fill Mixon's shoes, even after he proved so productive filling in for Jonathan Taylor at the start of last season. Tyler Boyd is currently a free agent, while explosive tight end Mike Gesicki is poised to ink a one-year deal with the Bengals, giving Burrow a replacement target in the middle of the field. Perhaps most important, though, is the fact that Tee Higgins has requested a trade, as Jared Goffinet of Fox 19 Cincinnati reports. That situation may not resolve in the near future, and further changes on offense could still occur in free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft, but in any scenario, Ja'Marr Chase will remain the pillar of this receiving game. For his part, Burrow is expected to be cleared for full contact by mid-May, as he continues his recovery from Nov. 27 surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist.
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Bad Pass %
15.1%Avg Target Depth
6.5 YdsSack Rate
6.2%Avg Receiver YAC
5.1 YdsReceiver Drop %
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Height
6' 4"Weight
215 lbsHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
30.88 in
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Back to throwing regularly
Burrow has begun throwing and remains on track to make a full recovery from November wrist surgery, James Rapien of SI.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Burrow plans on participating in the Bengals' offseason program in May, which would give him more than enough time be fully up to speed by the time the 2024 season kicks off in September. The star quarterback has been sidelined since he tore a ligament in his right wrist in Week 11.
Burrow plans on participating in the Bengals' offseason program in May, which would give him more than enough time be fully up to speed by the time the 2024 season kicks off in September. The star quarterback has been sidelined since he tore a ligament in his right wrist in Week 11.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
2020
Burrow came back from a major knee injury that ended an impressive rookie year to lead the
Bengals to the Super Bowl last season. But whereas in his first year Burrow put up numbers on
the back of 40.4 pass attempts per game (a league-high through Week 11), he put up big
numbers last season as perhaps the league's most efficient passer. Averaging only 32.5
attempts per game (17th), Burrow led the league in on-target rate at 80.6 percent with an 8.1-
yard average target depth (10th). That propelled him to a 70.4 completion percentage and 8.9
YPA - both tops in the league. Burrow capitalized on downfield throws, ranking fourth in on-
target percentage (59.0), third in YPA (17.0) and first in touchdowns (11) on attempts of 20-plus
yards, getting an instant boost from rookie receiver Ja'Marr Chase, with whom he teamed for a
league-high six 50-yard completions and 22 20-yard completions (4th). Chase returns with Tyler
Boyd and Tee Higgins, giving Burrow the league's best WR trio. Joe Mixon gives the offense a
returning 1,200-yard rusher, and after allowing 55 sacks (and an NFL-record 19 in the playoffs),
the Bengals remade their offensive line in a big way by signing center Ted Karras, right guard
Alex Cappa and right tackle La'el Collins. The only problem is that Burrow doesn't run
much, which could keep him from finishing as a top-5 fantasy QB even if he's excellent for the Bengals again. He's also set to miss a large portion of training camp while recovering from a late-July appendectomy, though it's less of an issue given that the Bengals have continuity on offense everywhere besides the O-line.
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Should be cleared in May
Burrow (wrist) said Sunday that he expects to be "cleared for full contact and everything" by mid-May, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
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Anticipates throwing by OTAs
Burrow (wrist) said Monday that he thinks he will be cleared to resume throwing during OTAs this spring, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.
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Has surgery on wrist Monday
Burrow underwent surgery to repair the torn ligament in his right wrist Monday.
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Getting surgery Monday
Burrow is set to undergo surgery Monday to repair the torn ligament in his right wrist, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Officially lands on IR
The Bengals officially placed Burrow (wrist) on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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