The Cincinnati Bengals surprised some by taking two wide receivers in the 2023 NFL draft.
One of those was Charlie Jones, an experienced guy who has looked good on special teams and in base offenses in recent collegiate years.
Experience: Rookie (Round 4, 2023)
Age: 24
College: Purdue
2021 PFF Grade: n/a
Numbers to Know: School record-holder of receiving yardage in a season at Purdue at 1,361
Resume and Outlook: Jones was a fantastic returner on special teams during his time at Iowa before that breakout as a receiver at Purdue. He’s a wicked blend of talent who already impressed in pro practices, too. He feels like a lock for the final roster as he should, even if he’s not going to break into a ton of time in the base offense as a rookie. He might just be the long-term Tyler Boyd replacement. As a rookie, his skills on returns could see him as a starter in that area, at least.
Other 2023 Bengals player profiles:
| Position | Name |
| OL | Jaxson Kirkland |
| DE | Tarell Basham |
| RB | Chris Evans |
| DE | Jeff Gunter |
| P | Brad Robbins |
| LB | Jaylen Moody |
| TE | Drew Sample |
| QB | Trevor Siemian |
| DE | Cam Sample |
| CB | DJ Ivey |
| WR | Stanley Morgan |
| OL | Jackson Carman |
| P | Drue Chrisman |
| WR | Trent Taylor |
| S | Tycen Anderson |
| DT | Josh Tupou |
| RB | Chase Brown |
