CINCINNATI —

Cincinnati Bengals second-year wide receiver Jermaine Burton is entering a critical season for his future in the NFL.

A third round pick by the Bengals in the 2024 NFL Draft, Burton flashed potential last season with four catches for 107 yards in 14 games. Advertisement

But the Alabama product’s season also came with his share of struggles, including disciplinary action that kept him from traveling with the team for Cincinnati’s Week 18 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Speaking on Tuesday after the Bengals’ OTA workout, Burton credited two Bengals stars with helping his growth this offseason: Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.

Chase and Higgins each signed lucrative extensions to stay with the Bengals this offseason and according to Burton, the two have taken him unde

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