Wide receiver Charlie Jones has been one of the more hyped elements of the Cincinnati Bengals draft class this year from fans.
Not hard to see why — Jones was a stunning athlete in college and he’s primed to compete heavily for a return job on special teams, all while possibly looking like the long-term replacement for Tyler Boyd.
That’s getting ahead of things, of course. For now, Jones looks like a rookie who is simply hungry and impressing teammates and coaches — including wideouts coach Troy Walters.
“He’s gotten better every day,” Walters said, according to Dan Hoard. “He loves football and he’s here in the facility as I’m leaving the office. It just shows you how much he wants it.”
It’s no secret Jones and the Bengals are playing the long game with his fit in the base offense, but it’s also not a bad thing to get this sort of praise and attention from everyone during the quiet portion of a June football calendar.
If nothing else, this is a silver lining of sorts for fans in the sense that they can trust Jones will be ready if Joe Burrow’s offense does need him to step in and take meaningful snaps during the regular season.
