The debate around Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert will live on for many years, as both quarterbacks seem destined for great careers.

Some believe the Cincinnati Bengals may regret taking Burrow over Herbert. While others (myself included) believe that the Bengals have the right guy to lead their franchise to new levels of success.

Burrow is one of the more talked about NFL quarterbacks this offseason; partially because of his injury recovery and rehab timeline. But also because of the overall presence, work ethic, and leadership.

Burrow has clearly won over his teammates, coaches, and of course the Bengals fanbase.

Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox lists Burrow as the next quarterback to explode into stardom in the 2021 NFL season:

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow started strong as a rookie, passing for 2,688 yards with 13 touchdowns and five interceptions in 10 games. However, he also suffered a season-ending knee injury and was sacked an alarming 32 times in those 10 contests.

The good news is that Burrow is expected to be ready by Week 1 and should have a much better supporting cast. The Bengals added veteran Riley Reiff and rookie Jackson Carman to their offensive line and drafted Burrow’s former teammate and receiver Ja’Marr Chase fifth overall.

With returning weapons like Tyler Boyd, Tee Higgins, Joe Mixon and Drew Sample, Burrow should be poised for a breakout campaign. One analyst believes the 24-year-old could vault toward the top of the divisional pack.

“I got Joe Burrow throwing for more yards and more TDs than any quarterback in the AFC North,” ESPN’s Chris Canty said on Get Up.

Don’t be shocked if Burrow earns the first Pro Bowl selection of his career in 2021.

The Bengals offense looks quite promising on paper. But we all know that the success of this team hinges on how Burrow plays and progresses in his second year.