Cincinnati Bengals wideout Charlie Jones is back working with the team at OTAs.
Jones, a fourth-round pick in 2023, only appeared in eight games last season as a sophomore while battling multiple injury woes.
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But Jones is back out there now near Paycor Stadium for spring work, going through normal positional drills and otherwise.
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To say Jones’ absence was felt last season would be an understatement. A year removed from an 81-yard punt-return touchdown as a rookie, Jones earned the main punt returner job for the 2024 season. In Week 7, he took a kickoff back 100 yards for a score against Cleveland, winning weekly honors in the process.
If Jones can stay healthy, he remains a critically overlooked element of a stacked Bengals wideout depth chart. His ability to swing the field positional battle is profound, while his depth ability as a slot receiver in the base offense shouldn’t go underrated, either.
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