Team news: Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals WR John Ross left training camp on Wednesday after learning both his son and his son's mother tested positive for COVID-19. He is expected to go on the reserve/COVID list.

Ross is putting family first here and it is hard to blame him in light of the news. He will go on the reserve/COVID list due to him being in close proximity to people known to have tested positive. Ross will have to pass through the league's new testing and treatment protocol whenever he decides to return to the team. If Ross's absence extends into the regular season, it could mean additional snaps for rookie WR Tee Higgins.

Rookies and veterans are working out together this week as the Cincinnati Bengals go through the acclimation period of training camp. The acclimation portion of camp features on-field walk-throughs, which means Joe Burrow is tossing his first passes to A.J. Green this week.

“He's one of the best receivers in the league. I couldn't be more excited to work with him,” Burrow said of Green.

The story said Green hasn’t entered a season with a rookie starting quarterback since he and Andy Dalton both started as first-year players in 2011. The wideout caught 65 footballs for 1,057 receiving yards and had seven touchdowns with Dalton throwing him the football in 2011. Factor in a new coach, too, and Green is going off the board in the sixth round which is the latest we've seen in years.

Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin said Monday he wants RB Joe Mixon in a black and orange uniform long term. Tobin views Mixon as a cornerstone piece to the franchise.

Mixon is looking for his third-straight 1,000-yard season in 2020. The running back is in the final year of his rookie contract. He’s set to earn $1.2 million in base salary this season.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow has signed his rookie contract.

Burrow is officially official. He is the unquestioned starter in Cincy and has a group of offensive weapons that make him an intriguing QB2 in fantasy.

The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to terms with Joe Burrow on his rookie contract, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.

Burrow’s slotted contract value is $36.1 million over four years, all fully guaranteed, with a $23.9 million signing bonus. Like all first-round picks, his deal has a fifth-year team option. He was taken first overall back in April.

Joe Burrow has already started to build a rapport with at least one Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver.

According to a source, Burrow and John Ross have trained together out in the west coast. Burrow worked out with Ross prior to the 2020 NFL Draft and those on-field workouts continued post-draft.

The story said establishing a connection with Burrow will have a major impact on Ross’ future with the franchise. Ross is on the final year of his rookie deal and the Bengals declined to pick up his fifth-year option this offseason. Injuries have hampered Ross throughout his Cincinnati career. He got off to a promising start in 2019, but his season was derailed due to a sternoclavicular injury in Week 4.

Bengals’ WR AJ Green signed his franchise tender today.

After missing the 2019 season, Green enters 2020 looking to return to an upper-tier WR in fantasy. He played nine games in 2018, finishing with 46/694/6. The signing is good news for rookie QB Joe Burrow, who has another legitimate receiver to target.

The #Bengals informed star WR A.J. Green they're placing the franchise tag on him, per source.

Despite A.J. Green wanting out, it appears that won't be the case for the 31-year old wideout. He could still hold out, but for now, it looks like he'll make $17.9 million under the franchise tag.