There’s no hiding it, really. In November, when Tee Higgins was out and he was potentially a big part of the game plan, Burton reportedly no-showed a Saturday walkthrough and got publicly blasted by his teammates for it. He spent most of the season just attempting to make an impact on special teams.

Duke Tobin Gives Blunt Response When Asked About Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receiver Jermaine Burton: 'He's Done Nothing'

The Bengals used a third-round pick on WR Jermaine Burton in last year’s draft for depth and an insurance policy with WRs Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase needing new deals.

Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton was allegedly involved in a domestic dispute where he choked and hit his ex-girlfriend, according to a police incident report.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton. The Bengals selected Burton in the third round of last year's NFL Draft despite other teams removing him from their boards. Those teams look wise in retrospect after a rookie season in which the number of games Burton was held out of due to a coach's decision (2) nearly matched the number of passes he caught (4).