The Cincinnati Bengals might have something special with seventh-round rookie Daijahn Anthony.
Anthony was the first defender to intercept a pass at training camp this year, picking off Jake Browning early in the process.
Not a huge deal, but a nice proverbial feather in the cap for a guy trying to make an NFL roster.
Then he picked off Joe Burrow.
Anthony accomplished that feat late this week as the pads went on, making him also the first defender to pick off Burrow.
Yet when asked, Anthony was more than happy to deflect and praise his team’s quarterback.
“That’s crazy. For real?” Anthony said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. “He’s a great quarterback so that doesn’t surprise me.”
Anthony just keeps making plays, which opens up some interesting conversations about the final roster as he and guys like Tycen Anderson hope to round out a safety depth chart infused with new talent after the free-agent arrivals of Geno Stone and Vonn Bell.
If Anthony keeps this pace and shows well on special teams, though, he gives himself a great shot at that 53.
