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Bengals: Charlie Jones’ punt return touchdown first since 2012

A Bengals rookie reset multiple parts of the history books with his big play.

The most recent Cincinnati Bengals punt return that was brought back for a touchdown was Adam “Pacman” Jones in 2012, up until this past Sunday when fourth-round rookie Charlie Jones took one 81 yards to the house.

Pacman’s return was Sept. 16 of that year against the Cleveland Browns, so it was one day after the 11-year mark had passed since the team’s last. It was also the longest from a Bengals returner since 2000 when Peter Warrick took one back 82 yards.

It has been a while since the Bengals have had a punt returner that is a legitimate threat to break off a run for a touchdown, but it seems like Jones is breaking that streak with his 4.43 40-yard dash time he impressed the team with at the combine.

It was the 17th time a player in a Bengals uniform was able to find the endzone on a punt return, but it still wasn’t enough to beat the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2.

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Watch: Bengals rookie Charlie Jones takes punt back for TD vs. Ravens

Welcome to the NFL, rookie.

Talk about a welcome to the NFL moment for Cincinnati Bengals rookie receiver Charlie Jones.

With his team struggling in the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens, Jones almost effortlessly took a point back 80-plus yards to the house at Paycor Stadium.

Even better, there was a ton of suspense around the play because officials initially threw a flag and Joe Burrow’s offense was coming out on the field.

Then, officials picked the flag up.

The score helped tie the game at seven, but it was a big bit of proof for Bengals coaches that the fourth-rounder they drafted because of his ability on returns will work out just fine:

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Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones starting to match hype for Bengals

Talented rookies are making their marks for the Bengals.

The Cincinnati Bengals continue to see noteworthy returns from their pair of rookie wideouts this preseason.

For fourth-rounder Charlie Jones, Friday’s game against the Falcons was a welcome turnaround. He’s decided to play through a torn labrum this year and two of his four catches went for third-down conversions in Atlanta.

“I felt more like myself out there,” Jones said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. “I’m just getting adjusted a little bit mentally. Just believe that you belong. After that, you’re just playing football.”

And then there’s Andrei Iosivas, who entered his rookie camp as a “project” who has since seen roughly 20 targets over two preseason games, plus some notable work on special teams.

In fact, those preseason reps, especially at gunner on kick coverages, sure seem to point toward Iosivas leaving “inactive” territory on gameday and outright being active for most games during the regular season.

Add in Jones’ talent as a returner on special teams and it sure feels like the Bengals are trending toward having both rookies active behind the big trio on gameday.

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Bengals rookie Charlie Jones to play through injury in debut season

An update on Bengals rookie Charlie Jones.

Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Charlie Jones will attempt to play through an injury during his debut season.

Jones suffered an injury during practice ahead of the team’s first preseason game and left the field on a cart.

Ahead of the Bengals kicking off against the Packers in that Week 1 matchup, Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer reported that Jones suffered a torn labrum, but will opt to play through it instead of shutting down for surgery.

Bengals such as Logan Wilson and Tee Higgins have dealt with similar issues in the past, but an injury that hampers range of motion could be problematic for a rookie trying to make the most of his chances in the base offense while fighting for a starting spot as a returner on special teams.

Jones received six targets in his debut against the Packers, catching two for 11 yards.

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Watch: Ja’Marr Chase catches Bengals rookie sleeping in locker room

Ja’Marr Chase shared a hilarious video from the Bengals locker room.

How’s this for a welcome to the NFL rookie moment?

On the day the Cincinnati Bengals hosted the Green Bay Packers for joint practices ahead of a preseason exhibition, wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase caught rookie Charlie Jones napping in the locker room.

As expected from the hilarious Chase, he pranked Jones by recording the whole thing, then uploading it to his Instagram stories.

Jones reacted as onlookers might expect, making for one of the funnier small moments of training camp on a day that had a few — including DJ Reader ripping a Packers player for starting a brawl.

Footage of the encounter via Bengals Drake, since IG stories expire after 24 hours (NSFW audio):

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Bengals offer injury updates on Joe Burrow, Charlie Jones and more

Injury updates on key names for the Bengals.

Most of the injury updates coming out of Cincinnati Bengals training camp on Friday register as good news.

Speaking with the media, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told reporters that quarterback Joe Burrow remains on the original timeline he previously provided, according to CLNS Media’s Mike Petraglia.

Then, it was a projection of “several weeks” for the star quarterback, though more recent updates make it sound like things continue to progress well.

On the subject of rookie receiver Charlie Jones, who went down with a shoulder injury and left on a cart, Taylor told Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic that he avoided a long-term injury and is day-to-day.

Running back Trayveon Williams, who left on a cart earlier in the week with an ankle injury, is indeed out a few weeks.

In all, while zero injuries would be ideal, the Bengals continue to avoid major setbacks compared to how some of them looked when they occurred.

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Bengals rookie WR Charlie Jones carted off after injury during practice

A Bengals rookie left practice on a cart Thursday.

Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Charlie Jones left Thursday’s training camp practice on a cart after suffering what appeared to be a shoulder or arm injury.

Jones went up on the final play of practice and caught a touchdown before leaving with the injury.

Taking a player off on a cart is standard procedure for all injuries in Cincinnati at the practice fields, though onlookers noted his reaction to the situation, via Fox 19’s Jeremy Rauch.

A fourth-round pick by the team this year, Jones projected to win the fourth or fifth wideout spot and possibly a starting job as a returner on special teams, too.

We’ll update with more on Jones as it goes live.

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Bengals 2023 player profile for WR Charlie Jones

A 2023 profile for Bengals WR Charlie Jones.

The Cincinnati Bengals surprised some by taking two wide receivers in the 2023 NFL draft.

One of those was Charlie Jones, an experienced guy who has looked good on special teams and in base offenses in recent collegiate years.

 

Experience: Rookie (Round 4, 2023)

Age: 24

College:  Purdue

2021 PFF Grade: n/a

Numbers to Know: School record-holder of receiving yardage in a season at Purdue at 1,361

Resume and Outlook: Jones was a fantastic returner on special teams during his time at Iowa before that breakout as a receiver at Purdue. He’s a wicked blend of talent who already impressed in pro practices, too. He feels like a lock for the final roster as he should, even if he’s not going to break into a ton of time in the base offense as a rookie. He might just be the long-term Tyler Boyd replacement. As a rookie, his skills on returns could see him as a starter in that area, at least.

 

Other 2023 Bengals player profiles: 

Position Name
OL Jaxson Kirkland
DE Tarell Basham
RB Chris Evans
DE Jeff Gunter
P Brad Robbins
LB Jaylen Moody
TE Drew Sample
QB Trevor Siemian
DE Cam Sample
CB DJ Ivey
WR Stanley Morgan
OL Jackson Carman
P Drue Chrisman
WR Trent Taylor
S Tycen Anderson
DT Josh Tupou
RB Chase Brown

 

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Bengals rookie Charlie Jones keeps impressing at practice

The Bengals rookie has caught the eye of all so far.

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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.

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DJ Turner praises fellow Bengals rookie Charlie Jones after college battle

DJ Turner and Charlie Jones aren’t strangers, to say the least.

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Cincinnati Bengals rookies DJ Turner and Charlie Jones are pretty familiar with one another after some battles in the Big Ten.

Turner, the team’s second-round pick, was Michigan’s versatile star-stopper in the secondary who lined up all over the field.

Jones, a fourth-rounder, was that star out of Purdue.

The two met in the Big Ten championship game, where Turner’s Wolverines won, but Jones popped off with 13 catches for 162 yards.

Turner recalls how Jones would go all over the field and wreak havoc, to say the least.

“He would line up outside, slot, left, right,” Turner said, according to ESPN’s Ben Baby. “It didn’t matter. Wherever he is, you better know where he is. Because if you don’t, it can get bad. Quick.”

This sort of fun perspective on Jones’ abilities explains why he was listed as one of the draft’s bigger steals. And sure, he’s not expected to see major playing time in the base offense, but there’s a reason we immediately called him a likely long-term Tyler Boyd replacement after 2023.

Until then, Jones has made it clear he’s going after returner jobs on special teams, where he’ll hope to have a big impact as a rookie.

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