See What PFF Ranks Cincinnati Bengals Backfield in NFL

See What PFF Ranks Cincinnati Bengals Backfield in NFL

The Cincinnati Bengals should have one of the NFL’s best offenses for years to come, mostly on the strength of an elite quarterback, as well as arguably the best wide receiver trio there is.

 

 

But while Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd get much of the focus, one can’t forget how good of a backfield the Bengals have in Joe Mixon, Samaje Perine and Chris Evans.

 

 

See What PFF Ranks Cincinnati Bengals Backfield in NFL

 

 

Mixon is one of the league’s better backs, while Perine is a capable backup, and Evans showed a lot of potential as a pass-catching back in Year 1, similar to what Giovani Bernard became.

However, Pro Football Focus isn’t quite as high on this running back group, which they have ranked 14th in the NFL, barely cracking the top half of the league.

 

 

See What PFF Ranks Cincinnati Bengals Backfield in NFL

 

 

Joe Mixon had the best season of his career last year in Cincinnati, ending the year ranked second among all running backs in offensive snaps (886) to go along with a career-high 82.1 PFF rushing grade.

Samaje Perine fills in behind him as a middle-of-the-road No. 2 option who notably took an important third-and-1 carry in the Super Bowl.

 

 

See What PFF Ranks Cincinnati Bengals Backfield in NFL

This past year’s draft selection Chris Evans did show some promise as a receiver (82.3 PFF receiving grade) in limited action in 2021.

People just can’t get over that infamous Perine carry in the Super Bowl, which is pretty unfair to him, especially after his 41-yard touchdown catch vs. the Kansas City Chiefs helped turned the tide in the AFC Championship after Cincinnati went down 21-3.

See What PFF Ranks Cincinnati Bengals Backfield in NFL

Saying this, Evans absolutely needs more touches in Year 2, especially as a pass-catcher.