Iosivas is a stash in deep Dynasty leagues but not much else. The Bengals offense has become very concentrated between Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and the RB1. Even when Higgins missed time last year it was Mike Gesicki who was the main beneficiary. You can leave him undrafted in redraft leagues, even the deep ones.
Iosivas wasn't targeted during Thursday's preseason game at Philadelphia, but he played 11 of 15 snaps with the first-team offense, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.
Ja'Marr Chase took all 15 snaps, with Higgins and Iosivas getting 11 apiece and Charlie Jones chipping in for three. Noticeably absent was 2024 third-round pick Jermaine Burton, who is said to be doing much better this summer after making a poor impression last year. In any case, Iosivas picked up where he left off last year, having finished 2024 with 61 targets despite ranking 11th among wideouts in routes run (551). The Bengals could still give Burton, Jones or someone else a shot in the No. 3 WR role at some point.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Having good training camp
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Iosivas, who has been having a strong training camp, per Ben Baby of ESPN.com, turned in another strong effort Wednesday.
Iosivas is coming off a 2024 regular season in which he recorded a 36-479-6 line on 61 targets in 17 games while working alongside star WRs Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, who both subsequently signed long-term extensions with the Bengals. While Iosivas is no threat to supplant either of the team's top two options at his position, the third-year player's continued development, in particular in terms of his contested-catch ability -- which was on display during Wednesday's session -- should help keep him on the fantasy radar despite a target share that figures to be modest as long as Chase and Higgins remain healthy.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Adds muscle in offseason
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Iosivas said Thursday he's added roughly 15 pounds this offseason, bulking up to a weight of 220 as part of his workout regimen, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.
Iosivas officially weighed in at 205 pounds last season but said he usually played at nearer to 207, so his offseason transformation has already been drastic. The 2023 sixth-round pick said he aims to play between 215-220 pounds in 2025, saying "that'd be ideal because I really feel like I'm moving better and I'm faster and stronger." At 6-foot-3, Iosivas is already a dangerous target in the red zone, having scored six times on just 36 catches in 2024. If Iosivas' claim that his added size and strength haven't negatively impacted his quickness translates to on-field activities, he'll be primed to enter Year 3 as significant ancillary complement to top wideouts Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, both whom inked massive long-term deals with Cincinnati in March.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Three receptions in win
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Iosivas reeled in three of four targets for 59 yards in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Broncos.
Iosivas caught three passes for the second straight week, though he wasn't able to find the end zone again as he did in Week 16 against Cleveland. The 25-year-old wideout played 79 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps, behind Ja'Marr Chase and ahead of Tee Higgins, who had snap percentages of 88 and 69 percent, respectively. Iosivas' four targets were well behind Chase (15), Higgins (12) and tight end Mike Gesicki (12). The Princeton product should continue to be an ancillary piece of the Bengals' passing attack, capping his potential for consistent fantasy production. Iosivas is best ignored for fantasy purposes heading into a Week 18 matchup against the Steelers.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: One grab in win
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Iosivas secured one of his four targets for five yards in Sunday's 37-27 win over the Titans.
Iosivas' five receiving yards Sunday accounted for his lowest total in a game in which he recorded at least one catch. The second-year wideout played 87 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps against the Titans, accounting for his highest snap share over the past five contests. Despite the increased playing time, Iosivas had a quiet day on the field, while fellow wideouts Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins remained the focal points of Cincinnati's aerial attack. Fully entrenched as the Bengals' No. 3 wide receiver, the Princeton product should not be trusted for fantasy purposes heading into a Week 16 matchup against the Browns.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Reels in three passes in Week 11
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Iosivas caught all three of his targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Chargers.
Iosivas saw his playing time take a hit Sunday with the return of Tee Higgins (quadricep) to the lineup, but the second-year wideout recorded his highest yardage total since Week 3. Though Iosivas has shown flashes this season, his role as the No. 3 wide receiver with both Ja'Marr Chase and Higgins healthy will limit his potential for consistent fantasy production. The Princeton product would be best left out of fantasy lineups when the Bengals return from their Week 12 bye to face the Steelers in Week 13.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Nabs pair of catches Thursday
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Iosivas recorded two catches on four targets for 29 yards Thursday in a Week 10 loss to the Ravens.
Iosivas logged the second-most catches and yards among Cincinnati wideouts in the contest, though his production was nearly unnoticeable compared to Ja'Marr Chase's huge 11-catch, 264-yard, three-touchdown performance. It's also worth noting that two tight ends (Tanner Hudson and Mike Gesicki) registered more targets, catches and yards than Iosivas, as did running back Chase Brown. Iosivas has served as the Bengals' No. 2 wideout over the past three weeks while Tee Higgins has been sidelined due to a quad injury, but Iosivas hasn't done much with the opportunity, totaling just three catches for 39 yards and a touchdown over the three-game span.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Shut out by Eagles
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Iosivas was held catchless in Sunday's Week 8 loss to the Eagles despite playing 51 snaps. He was targeted three times.
Iosivas just doesn't get open very often, and that really hurt the Bengals this week with Tee Higgins (quad) out against the Eagles. Instead, the Bengals went more often to tight end Mike Gesicki, who often was lined up in the slot. Even rookie Jermaine Burton chipped in with a big reception in limited reps. Iosivas' hold on the No. 3 receiver job appears tenuous.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: One catch in loss
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Iosivas caught one of his two targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 41-38 overtime loss to the Ravens.
Iosivas was limited to just one reception for a second straight game, as the wideout continues to be less involved in the Bengals offense with teammate Tee Higgins healthy. The 24-year-old still played 53 of the Bengals' 67 offensive snaps Week 5, behind Ja'Marr Chase (59) but ahead of Higgins (48). With Chase and Higgins dominating the target share, however, Iosivas is difficult to trust for consistent fantasy production.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Finds end zone against Commanders
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Iosivas secured five of seven targets for 52 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 38-33 loss to the Commanders.
Iosivas played a healthy 77 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps Monday while also matching Ja'Marr Chase with a team-high seven targets in the contest. The 24-year-old Iosivas remained involved in the Bengals offense even with the return of Tee Higgins (hamstring), who had missed the first two games of the season before debuting Monday. Iosivas seems to be locked in as the Bengals' No. 3 receiver, but his weekly fantasy utility looks as though it may be heavily dependent on finding the end zone. He's averaging a modest 3.3 receptions and 28.3 yards over the first three games, but he's recorded three touchdowns.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Still impressing in practice
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Iosivas continues to turn heads in practice, and quarterback Joe Burrow has suggested that the receiver will have a big season, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Iosivas looks like the Bengals' first choice as their No. 3 receiver, well ahead of highly touted rookie Jermaine Burton. That might flip over the course of the season, but Iosivas is the better bet to replicate Tyler Boyd's production.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Early favorite for No. 3 job?
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Bengals WRs coach Troy Walters recently said Iosivas is "probably No. 3" on the depth chart at the moment, Paul Dehner of The Athletic reports.
With Ja'Marr Chase (contract) not practicing and Tee Higgins being eased in after missing the offseason program, a number of players are getting first-team WR reps early in training camp. Iosivas seems to be at the top of that list, including Wednesday when he exclusively worked from the slot. He doesn't fit the typical slot mold at 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, but he'll need some level of comfort there in order to win the No. 3 job, even if Tyler Boyd's offseason departure leads to Chase playing inside more often. While Iosivas was limited to 15 catches and 266 snaps last season after the Bengals drafted him in the sixth round, there's no doubt he has sufficient raw physical tools to succeed in the NFL, having run a 4.43 40 at the 2023 Combine. Incoming third-round pick Jermaine Burton has similar speed (4.45 40) and faced SEC competition rather than Iosivas' Ivy League opponents at Princeton, but Burton isn't quite as big (6-foot, 196 pounds) and seems to be further down the depth chart at the start of training camp. Trenton Irwin and Charlie Jones may also be candidates for the No. 3 job.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Not targeted in loss
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Iosivas failed to record a single target in Sunday's 25-17 loss to the Chiefs.
After being targeted eight times in Week 16, Iosivas was a complete nonfactor Sunday. With fellow receiver Ja'Marr Chase returning to action following a shoulder injury, the rookie was relegated to a reserve role and played just 20 of the Bengals' 74 offensive snaps. Iosivas remains off the fantasy radar for a Week 18 matchup with the Browns.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: One catch in win
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Iosivas had one catch for five yards on 18 offensive snaps in Saturday's overtime win over the Vikings. He also made a game-saving fumble recovery on a punt return by Charlie Jones before the end of regulation.
Jones was blasted by his own blocker, who was shoved into him. Iosivas was aware enough to spring onto the fumble and prevent the Vikings from being in position to attempt a game-winning field goal. Iosivas could get more action next week if Ja'Marr Chase (shoulder) sits out Saturday against the Steelers as anticipated.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Not practicing Tuesday
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Iosivas (knee) did not participate at practice Tuesday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
After being estimated as a nonparticipant Monday, Iosivas officially missed Cincinnati's first practice of the week Tuesday. He'll probably need to return to practice Wednesday to have a shot to play Thursday.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Estimated as non-participant Monday
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Iosivas (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Cincinnati's practice estimate Monday, Jay Morrison of Pro Football Network reports.
It's not clear at this point when Iosivas sustained the knee injury or how severe it might be. The Bengals' injury reports Tuesday and Wednesday will paint a clearer picture of whether he'll be available for Thursday's game at Baltimore.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Scores again
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Iosivas caught his only target Sunday for a two-yard touchdown in the Bengals' win over the Niners.
Iosivas managed only 10 snaps with Tee Higgins close to being back at full capacity, but he's at least made an impact the last two weeks. Both of his scores have come on plays where Joe Burrow was able to buy time and have a "free play" due to a penalty on the defense, for what it's worth.
