The Facts: Mixon said he agreed to take a pay cut ahead of the upcoming season because he felt a "sacrifice" was needed to help the team's Super Bowl run.

Diehards Line: In July, Mixon and the Bengals agreed to restructure the four-year contract extension he signed in 2020. According to Roster Management System, his new cash value of $5.8 million is nearly a $3 million decrease from his cash value in 2022. Mixon, in his first comments of training camp, said "the bigger picture" led to him agreeing to the reworked deal. ... Mixon, a former second-round pick out of Oklahoma, remains an integral player for the Bengals, who have won back-to-back AFC North titles. While his rushing numbers dropped from his Pro Bowl season in 2021, he amassed 1,255 yards from scrimmage in 14 games in 2022. Mixon's presence for another year with the Bengals has elicited rave reviews from those around the building, including quarterback Joe Burrow, as Cincinnati chases its first Super Bowl. "I know that we're a better football team when Joe is here, so I was happy to see that," Burrow said last week of Mixon's new contract. Meanwhile, fantasy managers have another option who will garner a solid workload in an explosive offense.