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WRHOU40 insightsLatest Sep 2, 2026
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PositiveRoleAug 31, 2026Cincy Jungle
Undrafted receiver who earned a roster spot with Cincinnati through strong training camp and preseason performance, playing in all 17 regular season games with 8 receptions, 116 yards, and 2 touchdowns. After being cut when the Bengals added receivers Dohnte Meyers and Colbie Young, Tinsley was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad within a day, positioning him as a potential major contributor in Houston where the team has struggled to find quality role-playing receivers.
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PositiveRoleAug 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Undrafted receiver earned a spot on the Bengals roster through strong training camp and preseason performance, playing in all 17 regular season games with eight receptions for 116 yards and two touchdowns. After being cut by Cincinnati, Tinsley was signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad less than a day later, positioning him as a potential major contributor in Houston where the team has struggled to find good role-playing receivers.
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NegativeRoleAug 31, 2026Cincy Jungle
Tinsley's roster status declined sharply after being a preseason standout last year and earning a 53-man roster spot in 2025; he remained in conversation entering 2026 camp but was outperformed by Dohnte Meyers and Colbie Young. Cincinnati's final receiver group became Chase, Higgins, Iosivas, Young, Meyers, and Williams, leaving Tinsley out. While he could return if he clears waivers, other teams may have noticed his previous year's performance.
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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Cincy Jungle
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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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Tinsley was waived by the Bengals after failing to replicate his impressive 2025 preseason form during the 2026 season. While he earned a 53-man roster spot last year with standout preseason performances, this year he played only okay and underperformed relative to other young wide receivers in camp, particularly Colbie Young and Dohnte Meyers, who impressed more consistently. Meyers' stronger camp performance was cited as the primary reason Tinsley did not make the Bengals' initial 53-man roster.
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PositiveInjuryAug 25, 202632BeatWriters
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Bengals Camp Day 17 (Tuesday): * Ja'Marr Chase sustains hyperextension of left knee on second play off 11v11. * Gets to his feet and limps off but stays in uniform and performs stretching exercises the rest of practice. Even stayed and cheered on the offense against the defense. * Chase says if there were a game tomorrow he'd be playing. Coaching and training staff kept him out. Undetermined how much he'll be practicing the rest of camp before the regular season opener Sept. 13. * Tee Higgins...

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NegativeRoleAug 20, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Tinsley received a one-year extension through 2026 and entered camp competing for a larger role behind Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Andrei Iosivas. However, CFL standout Dohnte Meyers has emerged as a major threat, producing four touches for 42 yards and an 11-yard punt return in the preseason opener and appearing to lead the competition toward the back of the receiver room. With Chase, Higgins, Iosivas, and Charlie Jones considered safe, only two remaining spots exist. Tinsley is competing with Meyers and Colbie Young (a fourth-round draft pick likely to make the roster) for those jobs. Young had two catches for 28 yards and continues to show size and physicality. Tinsley's previous experience and 2025 regular season highlight-reel catches may not be enough if Meyers and Young continue to produce.
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NegativeRoleAug 20, 2026Cincy Jungle
Tinsley received a one-year extension through the 2026 season and entered camp competing for a larger role behind Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Andrei Iosivas. However, former CFL standout Dohnte Meyers emerged as one of the biggest stories of Cincinnati's preseason opener, producing four touches for 42 yards and an 11-yard punt return, and appears to be leading the competition toward the back of the receiver room. With Chase, Higgins, Iosivas, and Charlie Jones considered safe, there may only be two remaining spots. Tinsley is competing with Meyers and Colbie Young (who had two catches for 28 yards against Detroit and is likely to make the roster as a fourth-round draft pick) for those jobs. Tinsley's previous experience and 2025 regular season highlight-reel catches may not be enough if Meyers continues to produce and Young keeps flashing.
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