Jaron May reports that Ja’Marr Chase is in concussion protocol after leaving Week 4’s game in the 2nd quarter with a concussion. Chase will need to clear the league’s concussion protocol before he can return to the lineup.
With Tee Higgins also injured in the game, Andrei Iosivas on IR, and Colbie Young dealing with a knee injury, it could be feel-good-story Dohnte Meyers (7 catches on 9 targets for 82 yards in Week 4) leading the WR room in Week 5 vs. the Dolphins along with Mitchell Tinsley. Mike Gesicki would also see an uptick in targets. Fantasy football managers will need to keep an eye on how Chase progresses through the concussion protocol this week leading up to Sunday.
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Erick All should benefit from Cincinnati’s schematic pivot toward under-center plays and play-action concepts. Despite back-to-back knee injuries curbing his usage, All brings an elite 31.9-percent (93rd-percentile) College Dominator Rating and an astounding 90.9-percent NFL Catch Rate to the table. In a surprising twist, All recently credited a freak off-field incident involving a three-wheeled vehicle in Greece for increasing his confidence that he is ready to absorb contact from NFL linebackers.
The intrigue and suspense is suddenly building in Cincinnati… Can All ascend to the TE1 chair in high-octane Bengals offense? Tight end premium drafters and dynasty league managers should consider adding All now, and then track his training camp performances closely.
Pitcher predicts that Colbie Young will “fight and battle” this summer, and he believes Young “can do [things] quickly and help us.” This report indicates that the Bengals are searching for answers at their No. 3 receiving spot as Andrei Iosivas—who managed just 435 receiving yards on 56 targets last season—and tight end Mike Gesicki compete secondary targets.
If Young can consistently out-earn Gesicki and Iosivas in training camp, he would become a clever late-round fantasy football best ball option and priority dynasty league stash with direct access to an elite passing offense.
Erick All enters his third professional season looking to overcome a pair of knee surgeries that wiped out his entire 2025 campaign. Before his latest injury, he demonstrated high-efficiency peripheral traits by securing 20 of his 22 targets for a 90.9-percent Catch Rate during his limited 2024 rookie appearances.
While All remains buried on the Cincinnati depth chart behind Mike Gesicki, his exceptional 31.9-percent College Dominator Rating offers deep sleeper potential if he earns snaps in multi-tight end sets for one of the league’s most prolific offenses.
2nd year tight end Erick All Jr. for the Cincinnati Bengals has been placed on the physically unable to perform list after tearing his ACL in week 9. Injuries have been a problem for the tight end as he had back surgery in 2022 with the Michigan Wolverines, then transferred to Iowa in 2023 and tore his ACL early in the season. Now with a 2nd ACL injury, the outlook for All’s career is looking bleak.
Erick All is an avoid in all formats until he can prove that he can return from injury. All looked very promising for the Bengals before the injury, so there is some hope for him to return and be productive, just don’t bet the house on it.
Author: Jesse Baldwin @J_Baldwin51
The Bengals have had a lot to chew on already this offseason. As we await the results of contract talks with Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, the team continues to address its more manageable roster concerns. Bringing back Gesicki after a 65-catch, 665-yard season seems like a good move. The veteran was an explosive weapon in their prestigious offense last season.
This is good news for dynasty owners as well. Cincinnati invests some long-term capital in a guy you’re hopefully using as a bye-week replacement, and he stays in a situation that has proven successful. The team also re-signed Tanner Hudson to a one-year deal, making another significant addition to the position in either the draft or free agency unlikely. Gesicki will be an intriguing option for tight-end-needy teams again next season.
–Blake Stachel (IG: bllakkay)
