Tyler Boyd is a dynamic addition to Bengals offense

The Cincinnati Bengals lost Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu in free agency this year, but drafting Tyler Boyd adds a more dynamic element to this offense…

While the Cincinnati Bengals may have lost two key pieces of their offense this offseason in WRs Mohamed Sanu and Marvin Jones, they added a piece in the draft that might offer them a much more dynamic element — Pittsburgh’s Tyler Boyd.

After using (yet another) first round pick on a cornerback, the Bengals addressed inarguably their top offensive need by getting one of the best receivers in the draft, and a player that can come in and contribute right away.

How good is Boyd capable of being?

I’m not afraid to say I think he can be the ideal complement to A.J. Green, and perhaps make Green even better than he already is. Some have compared Boyd to Michael Crabtree coming out, but I think he’s got potential to be even better over the course of his career.

Before injuries hit Crabtree, he was ascending to the level of a lower tier #1 NFL receiver, and I think that’s where Boyd will land, ultimately. He is capable of coming in this season and making a significant impact because of his strong hands and route running ability.

Even though Boyd didn’t run a blazing 40-yard dash, his ability to get open can’t be denied, and his ability make contested catches with regularity are assets that will earn him trust from quarterback Andy Dalton, who won’t have to force the ball to Green or Eifert. The Bengals will have a true stud on the outside that can make plays with regularity, giving more one-on-one opportunities to their superstars.

What Sanu and Jones weren’t capable of doing on a regular basis, Boyd is going to be able to do. He’s not just a technician as a route runner, but a big play threat and the type of guy that could go off on any given Sunday.

The versatility of the Bengals’ passing game had been limited by a lack of threat at the TE position, which was filled by Tyler Eifert, and now Boyd is going to be able to come in and give them a no. 2 receiver who could have been a no. 1 on most teams.

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Some have likened him to Jarvis Landry in Miami or Keenan Allen in San Diego, and I like those comparisons. His strong hands are going to get him plenty of action early in his career, and I think with A.J. Green on the other side, he’s going to get really good matchups and be able to prove himself at a young age.

His rapid development could mean another level to the Bengals’ offense that we haven’t really seen. They haven’t been bad, of course, but I don’t think they’ve had anyone out there quite as good as Boyd.

We could be on the brink of something huge in Cincinnati.

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