Once upon a time, it looked like Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert was headed toward NFL superstardom. When he scored 13 touchdowns and made the Pro Bowl in 2015, he was being mentioned in the same breath as the league’s elite at the position, such as Rob Gronkowski and Travis Kelce.
However, an ankle injury suffered in that all-star contest and a subsequent back injury has forced Eifert to miss 22 games since his breakout campaign. He signed a one-year deal to return to the club, which is a “prove-it” contract to garner another long-term deal.