Hayden Hurst showed the world why he might be a significant upgrade at tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Buy Bengals TicketsIn joint practices with the Los Angeles Rams, Hurst made a crowd-pleasing one-handed grab over the middle. This happened while guys like Ja’Marr Chase were locked sparring with Jalen Ramsey on the outside (and Chase sparred with Ramsey after practice, too).
Chase took the time on the same day to stress what a weapon Hurst is for the offense.
“He’s bringing more ball movement for the receivers, running back and tight end now,” Chase said, according to Geoff Hobson of the team’s website. “He’s opened up more of the offense. He made a one-handed catch today across the middle. Stuff like that is going to get the defense to notice him and take the coverages away from my side, Tee [Higgins’] side. They might roll to his side sometimes. That will be a big help for this offense.”
The fact this highlight grab came against a different team during a session even Joe Burrow described as the best game reps they will get all summer only makes it more impressive.
The big catch:
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