Bengals RB Joe Mixon had another nice day, which was capped off by a touchdown run of about 75 yards. Mixon took advantage of a large hole opened for him by the offensive line and dodged safety Clayton Fejedelem, who gave chase as Mixon darted down the sidelines.

Related players: Jeremy Hill, Giovani Bernard

We had a story on Mixon a few days ago about his role being to bring some life to a running attack that's regressed the last few years in Cincy. It's a crowded backfield with Hill and Bernard so roles are going to need to be determined, but Mixon is standing out early in camp.

The Bengals have a sizeable stable of backs between Giovani Bernard, Jeremy Hill and Joe Mixon. Figuring out how to divvy up those snaps is a good problem for the Bengals to have.

Pencil Hill in as the starting back for now, but expect Mixon to get a lot of work early and often.

The story commented the Bengals have been in somewhat of a rut at RB since 2014, when they ranked sixth overall in rushing average. That average has fallen from 134.2 yards per game that season to 110.6 yards per game. Drafting Mixon gives them new life at running back because of how many things he can do. Mixon had 1,812 yards from scrimmage and 15 touchdowns in final season at Oklahoma. Putting him in the mix early can keep defenses on their toes, particularly with the speed that’s also been added at wide receiver, the story added. Fantasy-wise, it's more of a three-headed monster that needs to be sorted out. The story did add Hill is the starter - for now at least.

In the brief time Bengals HC Marvin Lewis and RB Joe Mixon have spent together on the field, the coach has been impressed.

"He's off the charts talent-wise," Lewis said. "Big, fast, catch, run, see, smart -- and he's a 20-year-old kid. He's as smart as a whip."

Giovani Bernard is no sure bet to be healthy to start the season. Jeremy Hill has been an effective goal line back, but has averaged a paltry 3.67 YPC over the last two seasons. Mixon’s workload is a bit up in the air, but he has a good chance to lead the Cincy backs in touches. We should know more once we see the pecking order in training camp, though it feels like Mixon will be expected to contribute heavily as a rookie.