The Bengals announced before their loss to the Bills that receiver Jermaine Burton was suspended for the game.

The Bengals released wide receiver Jermaine Burton on Monday, ending his tenure in Cincinnati fewer than two years after being drafted 80th overall in 2024. Burton never played a down in his second season,

After being suspended in baffling fashion, the Bengals have officially released former 2024 third-round WR Jermaine Burton.

Burton joined the Bengals as a third-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. As a rookie, Burton had four receptions for 107 yards and returned 13 kickoffs for a 29.1-yard average. He was on the field for 131 offensive snaps and 37 special-teams plays in 14 games.

The Cincinnati Bengals have had a dubious record in the draft over the last half-decade or so. One of their two third-round picks from 2024 has just requested to be traded or released, and the other has yet be active for a single game this season.