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 CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals have their next franchise quarterback. And the task ahead of him could not be any clearer. A few months of speculation ended on Thursday when the Bengals selected former LSU standout Joe Burrow Andy Dalton with the initial overall pick in the NFL draft. With this The Cincinnati Bengals iron on patches year's event taking place virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic, Burrow celebrated with his family and put on a Bengals hat from his home in Athens County, Ohio. Shortly after Cincinnati officially added Burrow, Bengals coach Zac Taylor said Burrow will be expected to compete for the team's starting job. Cincinnati's new quarterback also got the same understanding. "That's exactly how I expect to do it as well," Burrow said during a teleconference with local reporters. "I'm going to come in and compete and try to be the best player I can be." Burrow is coming off an historic period at LSU during which he threw for an FBS record 60 touchdowns because this individual led the Tigers to a national championship. He also completed 76.3% of his passes and won the Heisman Trophy. He inherits a team with an uncertain upcoming at the Bengals coach Zac Taylor starting quarterback spot. Veteran Andy Dalton, who provides been the team's major starter since he was drafted in 2011, is certainly entering the final year of his contract. Dalton's $17.7 million salary will also put the Bengals over the cap limit. Taylor didn't desire to go as far as naming Burrow since the team's opening-time starter. Taylor said one of the biggest problems for Burrow and the rest of the incoming rookie class is adapting to the rate in the NFL, also for players such as Burrow who played at college football's highest level.