Joe Burrow seen throwing for the first time in six months after the Bengals quarterback had wrist surgery

Joe Burrow threw to the Cincinnati Bengals receivers on Monday for the first time since undergoing wrist surgery in November.

Bengals coach Zac Taylor had said in March that Burrow was “right on schedule” with his rehabilitation and that they expected him to participate in the team’s offseason program.

That’s exactly what the former Pro Bowl quarterback did Monday at the team facility. Practices were closed to the media as Phase 2 of the team’s offseason training began, but according to the team’s website, Burrow played catch with teammates after spending part of his recovery throwing alone.

‘He looked like he did last year. He looked smooth,” Trenton Irwin said. “I didn’t see anything else.”

Brad Kragthorpe, who was promoted from assistant quarterbacks coach to quarterbacks coach this offseason and has been with the Bengals since 2019, also gave a positive review.

Burrow tore a ligament in his wrist in Week 11 against the Baltimore Ravens

“I think he looked as fast and athletic as I’ve seen him look,” Kragthorpe said. “He looked like the Joe Burrow we’re used to seeing. I didn’t see any difference. I thought the ball came out of his hand well. Confident. I’m happy where he is.’

Burrow suffered an injury to his right (throwing) wrist in mid-November and underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament.

In his four NFL seasons, Burrow has completed 68 percent of his passes for 14,083 yards and 97 touchdowns in 52 games. He led Cincinnati to a Super Bowl appearance after the 2021 season, when he led the league with a 70.4 percent completion percentage.

In September, Burrow signed a five-year contract extension worth $275 million. He is the highest-paid player in NFL history on an annual basis, earning $55 million per year.