The Cincinnati Bengals continue to see noteworthy returns from their pair of rookie wideouts this preseason.
For fourth-rounder Charlie Jones, Friday’s game against the Falcons was a welcome turnaround. He’s decided to play through a torn labrum this year and two of his four catches went for third-down conversions in Atlanta.
“I felt more like myself out there,” Jones said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. “I’m just getting adjusted a little bit mentally. Just believe that you belong. After that, you’re just playing football.”
And then there’s Andrei Iosivas, who entered his rookie camp as a “project” who has since seen roughly 20 targets over two preseason games, plus some notable work on special teams.
In fact, those preseason reps, especially at gunner on kick coverages, sure seem to point toward Iosivas leaving “inactive” territory on gameday and outright being active for most games during the regular season.
Add in Jones’ talent as a returner on special teams and it sure feels like the Bengals are trending toward having both rookies active behind the big trio on gameday.
