Cincinnati Bengals rookie cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt has a chance to win at least rotational starting snaps on the boundary alongside Eli Apple this season.
And let’s just say he’s making the most of his opportunity.
CTB looked like a breakout on the first day of camp, showing off that athleticism and coverage ability near the sideline that had the Bengals racing to trade up and make sure they drafted him.
And it’s not just strictly on the field where CTB impresses, either. Already nicknamed “The Energizer Bunny” by teammates, CTB joked in the locker room that he can’t wait to pick off Joe Burrow.
“He’s not here right now? I’m ready to pick him off and hand him the ball,” Taylor Britt said, as captured in the footage from Jeremy Rauch of Fox 19:
Cam Taylor-Britt looks over at Joe Burrow's locker then says:
"He's not here right now? I'm ready to pick him off and hand him the ball."
Cam Taylor-Britt has the kind of unteachable confidence that could go a really long way. #Bengals @fox19 pic.twitter.com/gdSTCy7ULV
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) July 27, 2022
Rest assured there are normal highlights too:
A flash of why the #Bengals love @CamTaylorBritt_ on display in DB drills today.
Athleticism.
Ball tracking.
Good hands. pic.twitter.com/a0i5z3s1Uw— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) July 27, 2022
It’s going to be a long summer and CTB has a long ways to go in order to see a sizeable role in the defense. But so far? He’s pacing like one of the camp’s biggest breakouts.
