Bengals release WR/returner Charlie Jones
Cincinnati is parting with Charlie Jones, who served as the team's starting returner for three seasons and provided wideout depth.
The Cincinnati Bengals are releasing wide receiver and returner Charlie Jones, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, giving the 2023 draft pick a fresh start elsewhere.
Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet): The #Bengals are releasing WR and returner Charlie Jones, who gets a fresh start.
Jones had been Cincinnati's starting returner for the past three seasons while also contributing as a solid depth option at receiver. Losing a core special-teams piece on cutdown is notable even for a contender, and Jones should draw interest from clubs needing a dependable return man with receiver flexibility. His release opens the return job for a younger option in Cincinnati.