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Bengals Cut Former Alabama WR Who Was Suspended for Sunday’s Game vs. Bills

The Bengals suspended Jermaine Burton on Sunday in Buffalo.

Mike Kadlick

Jermaine Burton was suspended for Sunday's Bengals game vs. the Bills.
Jermaine Burton was suspended for Sunday's Bengals game vs. the Bills. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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The Bengals lost an epic battle to the Bills on Sunday afternoon in Buffalo, falling to 3–9 on the 2025 season as they all but let go of any hopes of making the postseason.

Prior to the contest, it was reported that Cincinnati had suspended wide receiver Jermaine Burton before they listed him as a game day inactive. Burton had not appeared in any Bengals games this season, and a reason for his suspension was not given.

Then, on Monday, coach Zac Taylor announced that the team would be releasing Burton. The Bengals then made the transaction official on their website soon after.

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Burton was selected by the Bengals out of Alabama in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft. His best collegiate season came in 2023, when he hauled in 39 passes for 798 yards and eight touchdowns while leading the SEC with 20.5 yards per reception.

Over a season-and-a-half with Cincinnati, he caught just four passes for 107 yards while also logging 378 return yards.

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MIKE KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, he covered the New England Patriots for WEEI sports radio in Boston and continues to do so for CLNS Media. He has a master's in public relations from Boston University. Kadlick is also an avid runner and a proud lover of all things pizza.

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