Imagine waking up one morning to find your preferred method of time travel—whether it’s a DeLorean, TARDIS, hot tub, or phone booth—waiting right in front of you. The display reads: April 29, 2021. Destination: Cleveland.
It hits you—it’s taking you to the 2021 NFL Draft.
You arrive at the precise moment the Bengals’ draft card is about to be handed to Roger Goodell. In your right hand, you hold the card that says Ja’Marr Chase.
In your left, another card.
Penei Sewell.
One image fills your mind:
You remember everything that’s happened since. You know Joe Burrow is hurt again, and the Bengals have resorted to trading for Joe Flacco. You remember the missed protections, the endless carousel of offensive tackles, and the hits that shortened seasons and slowed progress. You know how it all went wrong.
But you also remember the magic—the Chase and Burrow connection, those impossible throws, the sparks of something special. You remember the 2021 Super Bowl run and the historic 2024 Triple Crown season from Chase, even if it didn’t end in the playoffs.
So here’s the question: If it were up to you—if you could change the pick—would you trade Ja’Marr Chase for Penei Sewell?
Would the protection and stability of an elite tackle have meant more wins, maybe even a Super Bowl? Or do you believe the Burrow-Chase duo still gives Cincinnati its best shot at glory?
Vote below—and tell me why.
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