Overview
- The Bengals signed Mitchell Tinsley off the Houston Texans’ practice squad to their active roster, a move first reported by Adam Schefter.
- The roster change answers a pressing need after wide receiver Andrei Iosivas was placed on injured reserve following thumb surgery and rookie Colbie Young suffered a knee issue.
- Tinsley spent the 2025 season and this past offseason with Cincinnati, so coaches expect his return to require little acclimation and for him to contribute quickly on offense and special teams.
- Tinsley is a depth option rather than a primary target, having totaled eight catches for 116 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games last season while also playing on special teams.
- Teams can sign players from other clubs’ practice squads only by adding them to the 53-man roster, a low-cost, low-risk rule the Bengals used to shore up receiver depth before their Week 4 game.