Mitchell Tinsley Fantasy Overview

Mitchell Tinsley, who was recently released by the Bengals, is signing with the Texans per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Tinsley joins a recent slew of wide receivers brought in by the team since Jayden Higgins went down for the season with an ACL injury.

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Georgia WR Colbie Young in Round 4 of the 2026 NFL Draft. A no-star recruit out of high school, Young started his college career at Lackawanna. After posting a 24-472-9 line in 2021, he made a big step up in class at Miami. Young made an immediate impact there, leading the Canes with 5 receiving scores and ranking second on the team with 367 receiving yards in 2022. He finished third in catches (47), yards (563), and TDs (5) as a sophomore. Young then transferred to Georgia, where his career got off track. He was suspended from the team and missed the final 9 games of 2024 after being arrested for battery and assault. (Young eventually pled no contest to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct and received 12 months probation.) Then he missed six games this past year with a fractured left fibula. When he was on the field, Young averaged just 2.8 catches and 39.0 yards per game. He at least averaged a career-best 2.30 yards per route last year. Young goes 6’5, 218 pounds with deceptive speed and quickness. His route running needs work, but the size and early-career production make Young worth monitoring.

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.

The NFL has suspended Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase one game for spitting on Steelers DB Jalen Ramsey in Sunday's game. We'll see whether Chase appeals, but video caught him committing the act. So it's tough to envision this one getting overturned.