In the grand calculus of the multiverse training camp, getting out of the month healthy is all that matters. Nothing verifies this better than Ja’Marr Chase suffering from drops and Joe Burrow looking skittish in the pocket last year. The former was the Offensive Rookie of the Year and the latter was the Comeback Player of the Year. Enough said.
The first week of camp tells us very little aside from who is practicing and who isn’t. But things can always change in an instant, those getting the reps have a leg up on those who aren’t. Let’s examine some early winners and losers from the first week of Bengals training camp.