The times may be changing for the Cincinnati Bengals in their Joe Burrow era, but they sure don't make things easy on themselves.
Whether it's self-owning themselves into near-oblivion by refusing to pay their non-Burrow superstars early (see: Hendrickson, Trey), or fielding the smallest scouting department in the NFL, there's a lingering sense that Joey Franchise must save the day by overcoming these obstacles, among others.
So any help that the scouting department can provide via the NFL Draft — you know, selecting players who actually hit — is a major boost that feels more akin to hitting a bullseye blindfolded than anything else.