As the Bengals appear in their first AFC championship since 1988 on Sunday, quarterback Joe Burrow's play is a central reason for the team's success.
Before selecting Burrow first overall in the 2020 NFL draft, the Bengals received interest from around the league in a possible deal for the rights to select their eventual franchise centerpiece.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Dolphins attempted to trade for the selection that became Burrow, offering to trade three first-round picks to Cincinnati as part of the deal. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross was among the voices pushing hardest for the trade, per NFL Network.