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Bengals provide injury updates on Ja’Marr Chase, DJ Reader, DJ Ivey

Injury updates on Ja’Marr Chase, DJ Reader, DJ Ivey.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor provided insight on the slew of major injuries the team suffered during the Week 15 win over the Minnesota Vikings.

As expected, star defensive lineman DJ Reader is out for the year with a torn quad. Rookie cornerback DJ Ivey is also out for the year with a torn ACL.

And as for Ja’Marr Chase, Taylor confirmed an earlier report that the star wideout suffered a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder, effectively making him a day-to-day candidate before Week 16.

Chase becomes the biggest Bengals item to track over the next week, as it will be interesting to see if the team goes the overly precautious route despite the playoff importance of the upcoming game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Bengals CB DJ Ivey suffers injury vs. Vikings, carted off

The Bengals rookie needed a cart to leave the field after suffering an injury.

Not long after DJ Reader was carted off and quickly ruled out by the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, rookie cornerback DJ Ivey went down and needed a cart to leave the field, too.

During the first quarter of the Week 15 game against the Minnesota Vikings, Ivey suffered what looked like a left leg injury while covering a punt return on the sideline.

A seventh-round pick this year, Ivey had been steadily coming along as a developmental prospect and made a nice play for the base defense the week prior.

We’ll update with more when the team provides it, with reserve reps in the base defense going to Jalen Davis.

Update: The team instantly ruled Ivey out:

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Bengals rookie breakout D.J. Ivey gets epic new nickname from teammates

Bengals teammates have hit rookie D.J. Ivey with a new nickname.

In a surprising twist at Cincinnati Bengals training camp, seventh-round rookie D.J. Ivey has been one of the breakout players of note.

And now he’s got an elite nickname given to him by veteran teammates.

As captured by Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com, team leaders such as Mike Hilton have hit Ivey with a new “Poison” nickname:

Hilton has been watching the 6-1 Ivey, the man they have to start calling “Poison.” The wide receivers have been Ivey-covered.

“He’s been having a heck of a camp,” Hilton said. “His length is a problem down-field.”

Ivey has registered several interceptions and sticky coverage over the course of camp so far, even ending as one of the top performers at the Back Together Saturday event.

If this keeps up, Ivey has a serious shot at the final roster, which is fitting, because he’s certainly got a great new nickname to go with his breakout play upon arrival in the pros.

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Bengals rookie D.J. Ivey off to fantastic start at training camp

Another Bengals rookie is putting on a show.

Cincinnati Bengals second-round pick DJ Turner isn’t the only first-year defensive back putting on a show at training camp.

Seventh-round rookie D.J. Ivey has made the most of his opportunity too, which he capped with an exclamation point over the weekend on Back Together Saturday.

There, Ivey picked off a pass and broke up multiple others, including a would-be touchdown.

Granted, Ivey was putting in this showing while starting quarterback Joe Burrow didn’t have command of the offense. But it was proof of concept for Bengals coaches who loved Ivey the person and Ivey the football player with immense traits.

“I fell in love when he got here and we spent the day with him,” cornerback coach Charles Burks told Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. “A very genuine guy. A good person. He’s quiet but has confidence. Whatever else he brings to the table, you can work with the traits that he has.”

It’s a fantastic overall start for a late-round pick who was initially projected to have a tough time making the final 53. Ivey has a shot if he can ride this wave of momentum though, which would only make a good problem for the Bengals to have after cornerback depth has been rather thin over the last two years.

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Bengals 2023 player profile for CB DJ Ivey

A 2023 profile for Bengals CB DJ Ivey.

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The Cincinnati Bengals addressed cornerback again late in the 2023 NFL draft with DJ Ivey.

Ivey, a standout for the Miami Hurricanes, offers intriguing long-term upside at a position where the Bengals need long-term help beyond the likes of Chidobe Awuzie.

 

Experience: Rookie (Round 7, 2023)

Age: 23

College: Miami (Fla.)

2021 PFF Grade: n/a

Numbers to Know: 17 pass breakups, six interceptions and two forced fumbles during his college career.

Resume and Outlook: A 6’1″, 189-pound cornerback, Ivey won’t command as much attention as second-rouder DJ Turner. But he’s got a sneaky-strong resume and the traits to last a long time in the pros if he can help on special teams. He should be in the conversation for the 53 all summer. It sure doesn’t hurt that he’s already generated some hype with big plays.

Highlights:

 

 

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

 

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Bengals rookie D.J. Ivey earning hype after big play in practice

Bengals rookie D.J. Ivey is impressing quickly.

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Late-round draft picks don’t usually have a great shot at making the final roster for the Cincinnati Bengals right now given the team’s well-established, contending core with minimal turnover.

But coaches will always be open to having their minds changed on this front and seventh-round pick D.J. Ivey is certainly starting down the right path.

Tucked behind reports of solid outings, quick learners and impressive guys from practice last week were multiple instances of Ivey making a big play.

For example, here’s a quick note from Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com:

Here’s a guy to watch in training camp, seventh-round pick DJ Ivey, the University of Miami cornerback. They’re really hjgh on this guy because of his size (6-1, 192 pounds) and his 4.4 speed. And Thursday he sent a warning to camp when he had an interception in the red zone …

The Cincinnati Enquirer’s Charlie Goldsmith put him right beside another summer hype-machine, rising rookie wideout Charlie Jones:

Ivey, the 246th overall pick, was a bit of an afterthought for fans. That’s typical for seventh-rounders, but especially this year when the team used second and third-round picks on defensive backs already and signed Sidney Jones in free agency.

But given his physical intangibles and otherwise, if Ivey can keep this pace up, those 53-man roster projections might have a few surprises.

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Instant analysis of Bengals picking DJ Ivey in the seventh round

Instant analysis after the Bengals add to the roster in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL draft.

The Cincinnati Bengals closed out their trip to the 2023 NFL draft by taking Miami Hurricanes cornerback DJ Ivey in the seventh round.

A 6’1″, 189-pound cornerback who led the Hurricanes in interceptions with three as a sophomore, Ivey has those Bengals prerequisites that ask him to play for a big program and be productive in doing so.

Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline wrote about Ivey’s strengths recently:

Athletic cornerback with solid size, speed, and upside. Stays with assignments, tracks the pass in the air, and displays a burst to the ball out of his plant. Battles receivers throughout the action and works to get his head back around, then positions himself to defend the throw. Fights hard to make his way up the field, defending running plays or screen passes.

Ivey will be in a scrap on the back end of the depth chart in training camp, but there’s certainly something to be said for his hefty amount of experience.

The Bengals had already drafted corner DJ Turner in the second and safety Jordan Battle in the third. As far as value goes, it’s always smart to get a premium position like corner and some of the guys they passed on could always end up in undrafted free agency.

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Bengals select Miami CB DJ Ivey in seventh round

The Bengals made their pick in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL draft.

The Cincinnati Bengals used their final pick in the 2023 NFL draft on Miami (Fla.) cornerback DJ Ivey.

Ivey, 6’1″ and 189 pounds, was one of the notables to visit the team during the draft process in April and he projects as a depth piece who can work his way up the chart.

Prior to this, the Bengals had used Day 3 picks to load up depth on the offensive side of the ball and even drafted competition for punter Drue Chrisman.

Ivey is the third defensive back the Bengals drafted this year, the other two coming over the first two days of the draft.

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Bengals hosted Miami CB DJ Ivey on visit before 2023 NFL draft

The Bengals took a look at a Hurricanes CB before the draft.

The Cincinnati Bengals, as expected, have eyes on the cornerback position ahead of the 2023 NFL draft.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Bengals hosted Miami (Fla.) cornerback DJ Ivey on a visit.

Ivey has good size and athletic traits for the position. Perhaps more importantly for this specific Bengals program, he’s come up big when asked — such as his sophomore season when he led the team with three interceptions. He gets bonus points for this Bengals staff thanks to his years of experience at a big program.

Cincinnati could add a cornerback as early as the first round. While No. 1 Chidobe Awuzie targets a Week 1 return, the team lost Eli Apple and Tre Flowers, only adding Sidney Jones as depth.

Ivey would represent a later-round investment with potentially huge payoffs while boosting the depth.

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