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ArticleMitchell Tinsley waived by the Bengals
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Mitch Tinsley was the star of the 2025 preseason...This year, he played okay, but not nearly at the level of some other young guys at wide receiver. Mainly, Colbie Young and Dohnte Meyers really impressed throughout camp. The latter is likely the reason that Tinsley will not be on the Bengals' initial 53-man roster.
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Tinsley waived after underperforming camp relative to Young and Meyers.

Tinsley was waived by the Bengals during final roster cuts after the 2026 preseason. Despite being the star of the 2025 preseason and earning a 53-man roster spot last season, he played only okay this year and underperformed relative to other young wide receivers in camp, particularly Colbie Young and Dohnte Meyers. The source indicates Meyers' strong camp performance was likely the primary reason Tinsley did not make the initial 53-man roster. Tinsley could revert to the practice squad if unclaimed on waivers, though the source believes he showed enough in 2025 to be a potential waiver claim for another team.

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