JERMAINE BURTON NEWS

One catch in loss Burton caught one of four targets for eight yards in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Chargers.

Impact Burton played just 18 of the Bengals' 82 offensive snaps as Cincinnati's No. 4 wideout, behind Ja'Marr Chase (81), Tee Higgins (69) and Andrei Iosivas (56). The rookie receiver has yet to take on a major role in the Bengals' passing attack, recording just four receptions for 107 yards on 14 targets in nine games. Going forward, Burton will likely continue to be the odd man out most weeks barring injuries to the wide receiving corps. The Bengals head into a Week 12 bye before squaring off against the Steelers in Week 13.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Out of sync Thursday Burton caught one of five targets for 11 yards in a Week 10 loss to the Ravens on Thursday Night Football. He also returned a kickoff for 17 yards.

Impact With Tee Higgins (quad) out a third straight week and Charlie Jones (groin) missing a second consecutive contest, Burton was given a chance to play after he was a healthy scratch in Week 9 against the Raiders. The rookie wideout couldn't get much going, however, as he was able to reel in just one of the five passes thrown his way. Burton's lone reception was at least an impactful one, as his third-down, 11-yard catch with less than a minute remaining in the first half put the Bengals on Baltimore's three-yard line and was immediately followed by a Joe Burrow touchdown pass to Tanner Hudson. Still, Burton was mostly unimpressive in the defeat, and he could have a hard time getting on the field in Week 11 against the Chargers if Higgins is able to return to action.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Thursday Burton is active for Thursday night's game against the Ravens.

Impact Burton was a healthy scratch for this past Sunday's win over the Raiders, but he'll re-enter the lineup Thursday, providing another option behind fellow WRs Ja'Marr Chase and Andrei Iosivas, with Tee Higgins (quad) inactive. Given that Charlie Jones (groin) is also unavailable, Burton (who has recorded two catches on five targets for 88 yards in seven games to date) should have an opportunity to mix into the Bengals' Week 10 passing game in his return to action.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bengals players shot very public message at rookie Jermaine Burton Bengals veterans let the rookie know in a public way.

NOVEMBER 6 • USATODAY.COM

Expects to play Thursday Coach Zac Taylor said Monday that he expects Burton to play Thursday at Baltimore, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Burton was a healthy scratch for Sunday's game versus the Raiders, but it appears he'll get a chance to play in Week 9. If Tee Higgins (quadricep) misses his third straight game Thursday, Burton may even have a realistic path to a significant role on the boundary.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals bench WR Jermaine Burton for 41-24 victory over Raiders

The Cincinnati Bengals scratched Jermaine Burton after the rookie receiver was expected to take on an expanded role in their game against Las Vegas

NOVEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reports: Bengals TE Jermaine Burton inactive after missing walk-through Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton missed Saturday’s walk-through session, leading to him being listed as inactive for...

NOVEMBER 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bengals without Higgins, Moss, Brown, and surprisingly Burton vs. Raiders CINCINNATI — Tee Higgins and Orlando Brown Jr. are inactive, as had seemed likely for the Cincinnati Bengals’ 1 p.m. game today against the...

NOVEMBER 3 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM

Healthy inactive for Week 9 Burton is a healthy inactive for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Impact Despite having quarterback Joe Burrow lobby for Burton earlier this week to get more playing time moving forward, the rookie wideout will end up on the inactive list in Week 9, even with two other receivers in Tee Higgins (quadricep) and Charlie Jones (groin) sitting out with injuries. With Burton out of the mix, the Bengals will have Andrei Iosivas, Trenton Irwin and Kendric Pryor as their available depth options behind No. 1 wideout Ja'Marr Chase.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Burton primed for bigger role in Bengals' offense? CINCINNATI — Jermaine Burton recorded almost half of his season’s snap count in the Cincinnati Bengals’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last...

NOVEMBER 1 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM

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OCTOBER 31 • BENGALS.COM

More snaps coming soon? Bengals QB Joe Burrow said Wednesday that Burton deserves more playing time, ESPN's Ben Baby reports.

Impact Burton played a career-high 41 percent of snaps in Sunday's 37-17 loss to Philadelphia, catching one of three targets for 41 yards while running 16 routes (42 percent share). That was with Tee Higgins (quad) out of action, however, rather than a case of Burton taking playing time away from No. 3 receiver Andrei Iosivas, who has been targeted on just 11.7 percent of his routes while producing 7.0 YPT and 0.79 yards per route. Iosivas has been one of the least productive regulars in the league at his position, perhaps opening the door for Burton -- a rookie third-round pick -- to take on a larger role in the second half of the season. It's unclear if Higgins will be back for Sunday's home game against the Raiders.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

One long catch Burton caught one pass for 41 yards in the Bengals' loss to the Eagles in Week 8. He played a season-high 24 snaps and had three total targets.

Impact Burton isn't asked to do too much in the Bengals' offense, but with Tee Higgins (quad) out, he was on the field far more frequently. Teammate Andrei Iosivas hasn't been getting open regularly, so it's possible that Burton could start to earn more playing time at his expense in the near future.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Post-Halloween Joe Burrow In His Sweet Spot; Jermaine Burton Earning Looks; Bengals Find Long-Term Punter | QUICK HITS Joe Burrow says the Bengals need to go 7-2 the rest of the way to make the playoffs and the calendar says they have just the right quarterba...

OCTOBER 29 • BENGALS.COM

Here's Why Jermaine Burton Was Inactive on Sunday vs Giants The rookie wide receiver was inactive for the first time in his career.

OCTOBER 14 • SI.COM

Inactive Sunday night Burton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Giants.

Impact The Bengals' fifth wide receiver has played on 21 offensive snaps this season and been targeted twice. Burton has one catch for 47 yards and no scores.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Not targeted again Burton failed to record a single target in Sunday's 34-24 win over the Panthers.

Impact Burton played just four of the Bengals' 67 offensive snaps Sunday, as the rookie wideout continues to be an afterthought in Cincinnati's offense. With Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Andrei Iosivas all healthy, Burton remains far off the fantasy radar for a Week 5 matchup against the Ravens.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Not involved in loss Burton failed to record a single target in Monday's 38-33 loss to the Commanders.

Impact Operating as the Bengals' No. 4 receiver, Burton only played three of Cincinnati's 62 offensive snaps Monday with Tee Higgins returning from injury. The rookie wideout was not targeted in the contest and will likely continue to find it difficult to see much playing time behind Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase and Andrei Iosivas going forward. Burton should not be trusted for fantasy purposes in a Week 4 matchup against the Panthers.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

One catch against Chiefs Burton reeled in one of his two targets for 47 yards in Sunday's 26-25 loss to the Chiefs.

Impact Burton's lone catch Sunday was his first of the season. The rookie played just 10 of the Bengals' 64 offensive snaps in the contest, leaving him limited opportunities to establish a more prominent role in the passing game. Burton is buried on Cincinnati's wide receiver depth chart, and with veteran teammate Tee Higgins (hamstring) nearing a return from injury, the first-year wideout will likely continue to see struggle to see consistent playing time. The Bengals host the Commanders in Week 3.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Sees little playing time Week 1 Burton played four of the Bengals' 51 snaps on offense and went without a target in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Patriots.

Impact Even with Tee Higgins (hamstring) inactive for the contest and with Ja'Marr Chase handling a slightly lower snap share (84 percent) than normal after sitting out all of training camp and the preseason, Burton couldn't carve out much of a role on offense in his NFL debut. Andrei Iosivas filled in for Higgins in the starting lineup and played all 51 snaps, while Trent Irwin (33 snaps) and Charlie Jones (eight snaps) also saw more work than Burton. The rookie third-round pick appears to be viewed as more of a developmental piece and looks to be a long way away from delivering value in redraft leagues.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Professionalism questioned Though Burton has made some highlight-reel plays in the preseason demonstrating his talent, he has also at times displayed why he slipped in the draft, raising questions about his...

Impact There's a reason why Burton was appearing late in games, and not with the first two units. One report was an unverified remark by Al Michaels of Burton sleeping through meetings, and quarterback Joe Burrow said that Burton needs to "stay in the playbook." Burton is clearly behind Andrei Iosivas right now, and might be behind Trenton Irwin.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals learning quickly the pre-draft flags on rookie Jermaine Burton were legit Burton fell in the draft due to concerns about his work ethic, and the knocks are showing already in Cincinnati

SEPTEMBER 4 • USATODAY.COM

Bengals Rookie WR Jermaine Burton Turns Heads After Remarkable Preseason Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton put all of Cincinnati on notice Thursday night after another epic performance to cap...

AUGUST 23 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Second TD in three preseason games Burton caught four of five targets for 56 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 27-14 preseason loss to the Colts.

Impact Burton failed to come down with a one-handed catch attempt down the sideline from Logan Woodside in the first quarter after his first catch went for no gain, but the rookie third-round draft pick racked up 35 yards in a three-play span in the third quarter before catching a 21-yard touchdown in the fourth to account for 56 of Woodside's 98 passing yards. Cincinnati didn't play its starters Thursday, so Burton's participation in the game is further evidence that he's behind Ja'Marr Chase (contract dispute), Tee Higgins and Andrei Iosivas on the wide receiver depth chart heading into the Sept. 8 regular-season opener against the Patriots. Burton scored two touchdowns in three preseason games, so it may be just a matter of time before he earns a larger role.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE