Despite having seven game-winning drives and leading six fourth-quarter comebacks, the Pitt Panthers’ effort was unimpressive overall. Mason Rudolph started in place of Tyler Picket last season when he suffered an ankle injury. Rudolph continued to play even after Picket recovered.
Rudolph was moved to Tennessee this week, making both him and Pickett expendable following the signing of Russell Wilson this week. Both players are now with new clubs.
After Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins joined the team, Boyd’s output decreased, but as the third option, he continued to be a vital component of the offense, recording more than 58 receptions in each of the three seasons, according to Kenyon.
“This offseason, following his franchise tag by the Bengals, Higgins asked to be traded. But there’s no assurance that he’ll truly move out of Cincinnati,” Kenyon went on. “If the Bengals decide to move on from Higgins, Boyd might rejoin the team, but that’s not a given.”
Boyd had 67 catches for 667 yards and two scores in the previous season, but his 2022 and 2021 games appeared more promising. Boyd scored five scores and 762 yards from 58 receptions in 2022 and eighty-seven yards and five touchdowns from 67 receptions in 2021.
