Running back Joe Mixon was a second-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, but it was widely believed that he would go even higher if not for his off-field concerns—which were significant enough that some outlets in Cincinnati protested when the Bengals decided to draft him.
Since coming into the league, however, he has been a dynamic player who has done a lot with a little, relatively speaking, as the Bengals’ offensive line has not been good—nor has the team been, generally, particularly on offense.
Coming off of a mostly lost season in which he missed 10 games due to injury, Mixon has gotten off to a pretty quick start, already with nearly 200 rushing yards through two games on 49 carries with a touchdown, though he hasn’t done a lot yet in the passing game.