Hayden Hurst is a former first-round pick, but 2022 is the year he could finally break out. jfmckessy on why the Bengals are the right team at the right time for Hurst. FrontOffice33 | RuleTheJungle
Hurst, a tight end, began his career as the first of the Baltimore Ravens’ two first-round picks in the 2018 NFL Draft, the other being quarterback Lamar Jackson. Over the first two years of his career, Hurst played in 28 games and started four, tallying 43 catches for 512 yards and three touchdowns.
In 2020, the Ravens traded Hurst to Atlanta, and the tight end took advantage of the change in scenery to put together the best year of his career. He set career highs in starts , targets , receptions , receiving yards , and touchdowns that season but slowed down significantly in 2021.
The biggest reason for the Bengals’ Hurst signing was the departure of fellow tight end C.J. Uzomah, who signed with the New York Jets in free agency. Though his numbers from last year don’t immediately pop off the stat sheet, Uzomah was a visibly important part of Cincinnati’s offense in 2021. As Uzomah’s replacement, there’s a good chance Hurst sees a similar share of targets in 2022, if not even more.
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