May 12, 2025

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will begin his sixth season in the National Football League. Although expectations have been high for the former LSU Tiger since entering the NFL in 2020 as the No. 1 overall pick, they will be even higher heading into the 2025-26 campaign. Burrow is coming off an MVP-caliber year, finishing with 4,918 passing yards, 43 touchdowns, and 460 completions, the best marks at the position, and he did all that despite being sacked 48 times. Unfortunately, the offensive line is still projected to be one of the worst, which isn't good news, especially for a signal-caller burdened by various injuries over the years. On a positive note, the front office has at least been mindful about bolstering things on the defensive side of the ball, potentially taking some pressure off Burrow. Of course, there are some who don't believe he can remain as productive. But fantasy managers have reason to believe he'll remain as potent in 2025-26, considering Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Mike Gesicki received new contracts. In addition, Chase Brown easily had the best season of his career. With that in mind, Burrow will need the offensive line to at least keep him from taking the kind of hits that could result in another injury. If that happens and Burrow can stay healthy (along with the rest of the offense), he certainly has all the tools needed to finish the season as the top fantasy quarterback while earning a Most Valuable Player award in the process.--Dennis Clausen - RotoBaller
Source: ESPN