Bengals Suspend WR Jermaine Burton for Bills Game

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton has been suspended without pay for the team's Week 14 game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, New York. The 24-year-old, a third-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, did not travel with the team for non-injury-related reasons, as announced by the Bengals on Saturday.

Burton, originally from Atlanta and a former standout at the University of Alabama after transferring from Georgia, has yet to appear in a game this season. He was a full participant in practice during the week despite a recent ankle injury but has been a healthy scratch multiple times. In his rookie year, Burton played in 14 games, starting one, and recorded four receptions for 107 yards. The Bengals have expressed ongoing frustration with his development and conduct since his arrival.

The suspension will cost Burton approximately $60,000, equivalent to one week of his regular-season base salary under his four-year rookie contract, which runs through 2027. While the team has not disclosed the specific reason for the disciplinary action, Burton's history includes off-field concerns that contributed to his draft slide. In December 2024, he...