With Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, Joe Burrow has a pair of standout receivers to target in the passing game. But the quarterback is backing another player that is fighting for a roster spot, one who put on a show Monday night against the Washington Commanders.
Third-year wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley.
Tinsley, who started his career with Washington as an undrafted free agent before spending last year on Cincinnati’s practice squad, caught five passes for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Monday night’s preseason game against the Commanders. But beyond the production itself is how Tinsley created those opportunities, both near the line of scrimmage and at the catch
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