In 2020, the Cincinnati Bengals finished their season 4-11-1 with first overall pick Joe Burrow missing the final six games of the year due to a torn ACL.
With a healthy Burrow entering his second-year and first-round pick Ja’Marr Chase for 2021, the Bengals made an unexpected run to the Super Bowl that resulted in a loss to the loaded Los Angeles Rams.
A quick jump like that has other teams believing that they can do something similar. In a conversation with Pro Football Focus’ Doug Kyed, former Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman predicted that the Miami Dolphins could do so in 2022.
