Chad Johnson Calms Bengals Fans by Stating He's Meeting Joe Burrow Before Draft to Talk up Cincinnati

Cincinnati Bengals fans have every right to be worried that Joe Burrow hasn't come out and declared his desire to be drafted by his hometown team No. 1 overall. But don't worry, it's just business.

This may just all be unnecessary panicking by a beaten down fanbase, but franchise legend Chad Johnson has declared he is meeting up with Burrow to tell him just how great it is to play in Cincinnati.

There is no indication that Burrow would not sign with the Bengals if he ends up being drafted at No. 1. He is just being smart and going through the process. The Bengals could in fact end up drafting a different player, and Burrow knows that.

Johnson is now swooping in to save the day and hype up the city of Cincinnati to Burrow. This is actually a great sign. Even though Burrow is an Ohio native, having Johnson convince him of why the Bengals are a great option is not going to hurt.

The team still owns the No. 1 pick so the only way he doesn't play there, barring the Bengals bungling the pick, is if he pulls an Eli Manning and demands a trade. That would be a shocking move, especially after hearing the hype from Johnson.