Cincinnati, OH — If football had a microphone tax, Jermaine Burton might already owe the IRS. The Bengals' new wide receiver isn’t just flashing his speed and hands — he’s talking his way into defenders' heads before the ball even snaps.
At training camp this week, Burton reportedly caught a 40-yard touchdown… then gave the cornerback a full Yelp review of the coverage.
“Bro, that coverage was two stars — max,” Burton joked mid-celebration. “Slow reaction time, no ball skills… wouldn’t recommend.”
Even veteran teammates are starting to take notes — and sometimes cover their ears.
“He talks like he’s mic’d up all day,” said one Bengals safety. “And he probably should be. It’s entertaining… when he’s not roasting me.”
But make no mistake — behind the jokes, Burton is turning heads with his play. He’s showing burst, route precision, and chemistry with Joe Burrow that’s hard to ignore.
“I’m just having fun, man,” Burton said. “You give me space, I’ll take yards. You talk trash, I’ll double it.”
The Bengals may have found their next big-play threat — and their next locker room comedian. If Burton keeps this up, defenders won’t just be chasing him…
they’ll be begging him to stop talking.
