4 years agoThe first-overall draft pick in 2020 is returning this season after tearing his Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), Medial Cruciate Ligament (MCL), and partially tearing his Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) in his left knee during Week 11. Over the first 11 weeks of his career, Burrow was the QB16. Despite his early departure, he ended the season with the seventh-most passing yards per game (one spot ahead of Aaron Rodgers) and averaged the third-most pass attempts per game. However, what was really holding him back for fantasy was Cincinnati's abysmal 1.2 passing touchdowns per game (27th in the league). Burrow showed enough in the first 11 weeks to prove he was the real deal. The team has since added his favorite college target, Ja'Marr Chase, and maintained their mediocre defense that will bleed points to their opposition. Together, it is clear Burrow has a path to be a top-12 quarterback in 2021. It is too early to tell if he will have recovered in time for Week 1. If the team is smart and takes the necessary time for him to recover fully before rolling him out, not only is it better for Burrow, but it will also mean he will be a value in fantasy drafts. Although offensive line play remains an issue, Burrow has the weapons and the talent to produce QB1 numbers and is worth consideration for those that wait on quarterbacks.--Ellis Johnson - RotoBaller