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Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase managed only 2 catches for 12 yards in Sunday’s win over Tampa Bay. He wasn’t held below 35 receiving yards in any game last season.

Bengals TE Erick All brings a checkered injury history that most notably includes two tears of his right ACL. The most recent came in his 2024 rookie campaign, and that's the issue All's still working back from. He missed all of 2025 after requiring multiple surgeries. But it now sounds like the 26-year-old (as of Sept. 13) is ready for full duty and is helping to shape Cincinnati's offensive plan for 2026. The Bengals began lining QB Joe Burrow up under center -- rather than in shotgun -- more after All began to emerge in 2024 but scrapped the plan while he was out.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins (concussion) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Ravens. He got in limited practices this week, which at least has us optimistic for a Week 16 return. Higgins’ absence creates opportunity for WRs Andrei Iosivas and Mitchell Tinsley and TE Mike Gesicki – but those guys are still very fringey plays in season-long leagues.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins (concussion) won't play against the Ravens on Thursday night, HC Zac Taylor said Monday. Higgins suffered a scary looking concussion in the Week 12 loss to the Patriots and was never going to clear protocol on the short week. Cincinnati gets WR Ja'Marr Chase back this week, and he should dominate targets against Baltimore. But Higgins' absence puts WR Andrei Iosivas and TE Mike Gesicki in play as low-end fantasy options.

Bengals TE Mike Gesicki (pectoral) put in a full week of practice and was activated from IR on Friday. He'll play vs. the Patriots for the first time since Week 6. It's good timing for the Bengals, who will be without WR Ja'Marr Chase. Gesicki had some big games with WR Tee Higgins out last season and could be leaned on against New England. But he'd be tough to trust in fantasy lineups coming off the long layoff. Gesicki's return also knocks TE Noah Fant out of fantasy consideration.

Bengals TE Mike Gesicki (pectoral) has been designated to return from IR and will practice on Wednesday. He's been out since Week 6, and it's still unclear if he'll be ready to play vs. the Patriots this weekend. Cincinnati could certainly use Gesicki with WR Ja'Marr Chase suspended for this game. Gesicki wouldn't be a bankable Week 12 fantasy play, but his return would knock TE Noah Fant out of spot-start consideration.

Bengals TE Mike Gesicki will be out "a while" with the pectoral injury he suffered in the Week 6 loss to the Packers, HC Zac Taylor said Monday. Cincinnati stuck with a TE rotation vs. Green Bay even after Gesicki exited early on. Noah Fant led the way with a 48% route rate, with Tanner Hudson at 35%, and Drew Sample at 22%. You can continue to ignore this group in all fantasy formats.

Bengals TE Mike Gesicki left Sunday's loss to the Packers early with an injury to his left pectoral muscle. Noah Fant led a three-man committee after he left.

Bengals TE Mike Gesicki has been ruled out of Sunday's game vs. the Packers with a left pectoral injury. We'll look for more details on the injury. Gesicki's absence should mean a bigger role in the passing game for TE Noah Fant, although he'll still likely fall short of reliable fantasy value in this Joe Flacco-led offense.

Bengals TE Noah Fant (concussion) practiced all week and will play vs. the Lions on Sunday. He figures to return to a timeshare with TE Mike Gesicki, leaving both guys as easy avoids in fantasy lineups.

Bengals TE Noah Fant (concussion) is out for Monday night's game vs. the Broncos. He's run a route on 35% of pass plays and drawn a 14.7% target share through three weeks, so it's not an insignificant loss. TE Mike Gesicki should pick up more routes with Fant out, but it's tough to trust him as a Week 4 spot starter with the Jake Browning-led Bengals implied for just 18.25 points in Denver.

Bengals TE Noah Fant is in concussion protocol and did not practice on Thursday. He's unlikely to be cleared in time for Monday night's game vs. the Broncos. Fant has been splitting routes with TE Mike Gesicki so far this season. His absence would boost Gesicki's Week 4 outlook -- but he'd still fall short of TE1 consideration with QB Jake Browning.

The Cincinnati Bengals have been moving WR Tee Higgins into the slot more this offseason, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.

The Bengals have signed TE Noah Fant. The veteran was released on July 20 after three seasons in Seattle.

The Bengals have agreed to a three-year deal with TE Mike Gesicki. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that it'll pay $25.5 million, with $12 million of that coming in the first season. The pay marks a steep increase from the one-year, $2.5 million contract he played on in 2024.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow has spoken up since the end of the season about hoping certain teammates get paid this offseason. TE Mike Gesicki, who's set to hit unrestricted free agency in March, has ranked among the teammates Burrow wants to keep around.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins caught 11 of 12 targets for 131 yards and THREE TDs. Fantasy managers were rewarded if they stuck with Higgins despite his Questionable tag. He faces potential pending free agency this offseason.