Every year a preseason hero seems to emerge from Cincinnati Bengals’ training camp. Often times they don’t end up making a notable impact if they make the final roster, but sometimes they matriculate into a solid contributor.
Count fourth-year receiver Alex Erickson as a member of the latter category. Since wowing everyone back in the 2016 preseason, he has become a core special teams player and a spot guy on offense.
Unfortunately for Erickson, his opportunities on offense were extremely limited under Marvin Lewis and Co. But, with new coach Zac Taylor entering the picture, some believe he can be a solid receiving option for the club this season.