The Carolina Panthers placed rookie wide receiver Jonathan Mingo (foot) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday with a foot injury and signed veteran running back Mike Boone to their practice squad in a corresponding move. Mingo will now miss the final game of his rookie season in Week 18 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 22-year-old second-rounder predictably had an inconsistent first year in the NFL while working with struggling first-round quarterback Bryce Young. In 15 games played, Mingo caught 43 of his 85 targets for 418 yards and no touchdowns. Mingo and Young will continue to work on their chemistry this offseason in hopes of connecting more often in 2024. With Mingo sidelined this weekend, Terrance Marshall Jr. should be active, while Ihmir Smith-Marsette and Mike Strachan should have bigger roles behind Adam Thielen and DJ Chark Jr.
Jonathan Mingo Doesn't Gain Any Yardage Against Jaguars
Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Jonathan Mingo didn't make an impact at all in the team's 26-0 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in Week 17, catching two of his three targets for a gain of zero yards. The poor performance for the 22-year-old first-year player came a week after he caught his only target for a nine-yard gain. Mingo and first-year quarterback Bryce Young have a lot of maturing to do in the coming seasons and could form a nice bond eventually, but it has been entirely inconsistent for fantasy managers this year. The Mississippi product has not found the end zone in his first 15 NFL games and had 43 receptions on 85 targets for 418 yards. Mingo is seeing his fair share of playing time in his rookie campaign, but he won't be a realistic starting option for fantasy lineups in Week 18 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Jonathan Mingo Not A Recommended Option In Week 17
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jonathan Mingo drew just one target last week in a loss to the Green Bay Packers. The single-target game broke a streak of six straight games with at least five targets for the rookie wideout. Mingo will look to bounce back against the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road in Week 17. The Jaguars have been a plus matchup for receivers as they are allowing the eighth-most fantasy points per game to the position this season. Despite the favorable matchup, Mingo is not a recommended fantasy option heading into the championship round of the fantasy playoffs.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jonathan Mingo has slowly seen his role grow as the season has progressed. The rookie has now drawn at least six targets in five of his past six contests as he prepares to take on the Green Bay Packers at home in Week 16. The Packers have been tough on opposing wide receivers as they are allowing just the 19th-most fantasy points per game to the position in 2023. Thanks to a struggling Carolina offense and the tough matchup against the Packers, Mingo sets up as a low-upside flex option in fantasy heading into Week 16.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jonathan Mingo caught four of his five targets for 32 yards in a 9-7 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 15. Mingo's four catches tied with Adam Thielen for the team lead in the low-scoring win over their division rivals. The rookie wideout has seen an uptick in work over the past six games as this was his first time with less than six targets over that span. That being said, he is still looking for his first touchdown this season. Mingo will be a low-end flex heading into a Week 16 matchup against the Green Bay Packers.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jonathan Mingo has been trending up in recent weeks as he's drawn 25 targets over his past three games while reaching at least 60 receiving yards twice over that span. He will look to stay hot in Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons have been tough on fantasy wideouts this season as they are allowing just the 29th-most fantasy points per game to the position. Mingo isn't a must-start by any means but the volume and usage have been there of late, putting him in play as a desperation flex for teams hit by the injury bug as the fantasy playoffs begin in most leagues.
Jonathan Mingo Catches Two Of Nine Targets In Week 14
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jonathan Mingo caught two of his nine targets for 22 yards in a 28-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 14. Mingo's nine targets led the team but he and Bryce Young struggled to get on the same page in a game where Young completed only 13 of his 36 passes. Mingo has been seeing more work of late as he's drawn 22 total targets over his past three games. The rookie wideout will take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 15.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jonathan Mingo has shown some signs of life of late as he's caught 10 of 16 targets for 129 yards over his past two games. He will look to keep it going on the road against the New Orleans Saints in Week 14. The Saints will be a good test for Mingo as they are allowing just the 29th-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers in 2023. Despite his recent uptick in production, Mingo will be tough to trust against the Saints in Week 14. Treat him as a desperation flex heading into the weekend.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jonathan Mingo caught six of his 10 targets for 69 yards in a 21-18 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 13. Mingo wound up leading the Panthers in catches, targets, and receiving yards in the loss to the Buccaneers while also setting career highs in those three categories. The rookie has been seeing an increased role of late as he has 10 catches for 129 yards combined over his past two games. Mingo will look to stay hot against the New Orleans Saints in Week 14.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jonathan Mingo is coming off one of his better games of the season as he caught four passes for 60 yards in a Week 12 loss to the Tennessee Titans. He will look to stay hot in Week 13's road matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa Bay has been generous to opposing wideouts in 2023 as they are allowing the fourth-most fantasy points per game to the position thus far. The rookie was limited on Thursday with an Achilles issue but was upgraded to a full practice on Friday and isn't listed on the team's final injury report of the week, so he should be able to suit up on Sunday. Mingo hasn't been consistent enough to trust as a must-start in Week 13 but he is on the map as a flex option thanks to the favorable matchup against Tampa.
