It should be obvious by now that the Cincinnati Bengals have big plans for rookie tight end Erick All Jr. in his debut season.
All, back from a string of injuries that dropped his otherwise high draft stock to the fourth round, got some notable work in the preseason in two tight end sets.
Fast forward to the regular season, All has been targeted four times in the passing game and has had a number of notable blocks.
And this week? He’s even getting singled out with praise from quarterback Joe Burrow, who said “you can put a lot on his plate” in regards to the rookie.
It sounds like a little thing, but just ask wideout Jermaine Burton what it means to earn the trust of Burrow so early. Burton’s narrative has changed completely over the course of the last week and now All is right there getting notable praise, too
While the top tight end spot still figures to go to Mike Gesicki this early in the year and nobody will knock Drew Sample out of his blocking role, All is a contributor perhaps earlier than anticipated and clearly looks like a major part of the future.
Joe Burrow speaks to the media following practice heading into Week 3 vs. Washington. https://t.co/1QRQdsi1Bs
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) September 19, 2024
