Joe Burrow’s Post Draws Two-Word Response From Bengals Free Agent

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Spencer Ostrow | Last updated May 23, 2025 6:35 PM ET

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals dug themselves into too big a hole last NFL season to overcome and make the playoffs. After a rough 4–8 start, they finished strong with five straight wins to close out the year at 9–8.

Still, Burrow put together a season to remember, leading the league in both passing yards (4,918) and touchdown passes (43).

But it's now the second half of May, and the focus has fully turned to the 2025 NFL season. The Bengals started their offseason program on April 21, will begin OTA offseason workouts on May 27, and take the field on June 10 for mandatory minicamp.

On Thursday, Burrow took to social media to share a few photos from this offseason so far, captioning the post, "Back to real life for a bit."

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Cornerback Mike Hilton, who has spent the last four seasons with the Bengals and is now a free agent, came across the post and left a two-word message in the comment section.

" Joey B," Hilton wrote.

Hilton spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers before signing with the Bengals as a free agent in 2021. His $24 million contract expired at the end of the 2024 NFL season, and while many free agents have either signed with new teams or re-signed with their previous ones, Hilton remains available.

In his NFL career, the former Ole Miss Rebel recorded 520 tackles, 11.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries, 13 interceptions and one touchdown.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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