With Cincinnati Bengals star wideout Ja'Marr Chase holding out early on in training camp, Andrei Iosivas has taken advantage of extra opportunities in practice and has been impressive. Iosivas spent the entire day on Wednesday working out of the slot for the first time in his life and looked like he belonged. He moved back outside on Thursday and caught everything thrown his way. The former sixth-rounder last year made significant strides in the offseason thanks to work with receivers coach Drew Lieberman in Atlanta. "He had a great spring," wide receivers coach Troy Walters said. "You want to get your best three players on the field. Right now, he's probably No. 3 and playing well." Iosivas will be competing with Jermaine Burton for the No. 3 job and could see a Year 2 leap if he wins the job.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas has put in extra work this offseason, hoping to be more productive in his second year in the National Football League. "I would say Andrei and Chase (Brown) made the fastest improvement of any players I've ever had in the program," said head coach Zac Taylor. "I've never had two players improve faster." The 24-year-old showed flashes of promise during the 2023-24 campaign, finishing the season with 15 catches for 116 yards and four touchdowns. With Tyler Boyd no longer in the equation and Tee Higgins uncertain to remain in Cincinnati beyond this season, Iosivas could find himself lining up opposite Ja'Marr Chase at some point in the near future. While he has a way to go before earning the trust of redraft fantasy participants, he's worth stashing in dynasty formats.
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Andrei Iosivas finished with five grabs for 36 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's win over the Browns. The rookie appeared in 16 games this season but had just 15 catches. However, he'll finish the year with four touchdowns, considerably more than most expected heading into the season. At any rate, Iosivas did enough to ascend the depth chart heading into the 2024-25 campaign, so he's worth considering late in deep fantasy leagues ahead of Week 1. Of course, after a two-score effort, he'll gain attention from dynasty managers. But it may be best to keep him on the roster, especially since he could see more attention on the offensive end in Cincinnati next season if Tee Higgins leaves in free agency.
Andrei Iosivas Logs A Limited Practice On Wednesday
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas (knee) practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday. The rookie wide receiver hurt his knee in Week 10 and missed the Bengals' Week 11 loss to the Ravens as a result. But he's off to a good start this week by getting in a limited practice. If he ends up playing in Week 12 against the Baltimore Ravens then he would be starting quarterback Jake Browning's fourth option at wide receiver behind Ja'Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd, and Trenton Irwin.
Charlie Jones Questionable, Andrei Iosivas Ruled Out For Week 11
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Charlie Jones (thumb) practiced in full all week but is questionable to come off Injured Reserve and play on Thursday night against the Baltimore Ravens. Meanwhile, fellow rookie wideout Andrei Iosivas (knee) missed practice all week and has been ruled out. Jones, a fourth-rounder this year, could have an expanded role on Thursday if he's active with both Iosivas and Tee Higgins (hamstring) inactive. However, the 25-year-old still won't be worth a starting lineup spot in fantasy leagues. Tyler Boyd and Trenton Irwin will most likely be the top pass-catchers behind No. 1 Ja'Marr Chase against the Ravens.
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Andrei Iosivas (knee) did not participate in the team's practice on Tuesday. Iosvias was also listed as a non-participant in Monday's estimated practice, putting his chances of suiting up in Week 11 in jeopardy. The rookie will likely need to practice in some capacity on Wednesday to have any chance of playing against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night. The 24-year-old wideout saw just one target in last week's loss and is better left on waivers this week, even with Tee Higgins (hamstring) likely out for the contest.
Andrei Iosivas Has Team-High 50 Yards Friday Night
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Andrei Iosivas had a team-high 50 receiving yards in Friday night's 36-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers in the preseason opener, but he caught only four of his team-high 10 targets on the night. Iosivas, a sixth-round pick in this year's NFL draft, got some run with the Bengals resting all of their starters in the first preseason game. The 23-year-old Ivy League speedster from Princeton still has plenty to prove, but he has been turning heads at training camp and figures to earn a spot on the regular season roster despite a crowded receiver room in Cincinnati. Iosivas won't be on the fantasy radar in redraft leagues while being buried behind wideouts Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd and Trenton Irwin, among others.
