Led by Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver room is one of the most talented at the position across the NFL. Outside two of the most talented receivers in the league, Cincinnati has a few young talents in Jermaine Burton and Andrei Iosivas who have the opportunity to produce while Higgins and Chase get all the attention from opposing defenses.
Here’s a look at how the Cincinnati Bengals stand at the wide receiver position heading into training camp:
Ja’Marr Chase
2024 stats: 127 receptions, 1,708 receiving yards, 17 receiving touchdowns
One of the top wide receivers in the league, Chase won the NFL’s receiving “triple crown” as he lead the league in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns last year. The chemistry between Chase and quarterback Joe Burrow is second to none, and he should continue to be atop the league at his position.
Tee Higgins
2024 stats: 73 receptions, 911 receiving yards, 10 receiving touchdowns
Higgins has missed five games in each of the last two seasons, but still has put up respectable numbers despite being hampered by injuries. This offseason, both Higgins and Chase signed contract extensions to make them the highest paid wide receiver duo in the league. If Higgins can stay on the field, the Bengals should once again feature two of the best receivers in the NFL.
Andrei Iosivas
2024 stats: 36 receptions, 479 receiving yards, 6 receiving touchdowns
Stepping up in the absence of Higgins, Iosivas had a breakout sophomore campaign, most notably for his knack to find the endzone. With Chase and Higgins in front of him, Iosivas is slated to be the team’s top slot receiver and is another added weapon in the receiving game.
Jermaine Burton
2024 stats: 4 receptions, 107 yards
Coming off a forgettable rookie season where he not only didn’t produce much but was in the headlines for off-field issues, Burton will need to have an impressive season to keep his young career afloat. Burton did not travel with the team in the regular season finale after coming under fire with assault allegations, but has impressed early on in this offseason. Being mentioned multiple times as an impressive player during the offseason program, if Burton can keep his head on straight, his talent will just make the Bengals receiving core that much deeper.
Kendric Pryor
2024 stats: N/A
Signing with the Bengals as undrafted free agent in 2022, Pryor was a member of the Jaguars in 2023 and worked his way back to Cincinnati in 2024. He was signed to a reserve/future contract in January of this year.
Charlie Jones
2024 stats: 14 punt returns, 99 return yards,
A return specialist for the Bengals, Jones has his role cut out for him on this team and has not yet offered much in a wide receiver role.
Isaiah Williams
2024 stats: N/A
Claimed off waivers near the end of last season, Williams came in as a replacement punt returner once Jones was out due to an injury.
Cole Burgess
2024 stats: N/A
Signed with Cincinnati as an undrafted free agent, Burgess spent the 2024 season on the practice squad and is likely to be there to begin this season.
Rashod Owens
An undrafted free agent of this year’s draft, Owens signed with the team shortly after the draft.
Jordan Moore
An undrafted free agent just like Owens, Moore also signed with the team after the draft.
