Andrei Iosivas entered the offseason as one of the more embattled-feeling Cincinnati Bengals players of note.
The Bengals, after all, drafted Colbie Young this year and Iosivas has some drops over the last year or so that stick heavy in the minds of fans.
But with training camp wrapping up ahead of the preseason finale, offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher has nothing but good things to say about Iosivas.
Pitcher told Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com that Iosivas "had a good camp all the way around."
That confidence in Iosivas was apparent when he was one of the first names called up at a recent practice with Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins out.

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For most of Andrei Iosivas' NFL career, there has been something to prove: Prove that a wide receiver from Princeton could play in the NFL; prove that a sixth-round draft pick belonged on the field with Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins; and prove that his rare combination of size and athleticism could translate into production against NFL defensive backs.
Three years into his career with the Cincinnati Bengals, Iosivas doesn't sound particularly interested in proving anything anymore. And that may be the best indication yet of how far he's come.
"I just feel like I am flowing and I am playing," Iosivas said in a recent interview. "I'm happy about the way I approach the days. I've been focusing on how I walk into the building, how I get out to practice, and whatever happens, happens."
That's quite a change from the player Cincinnati selected with the 206th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Iosivas arrived in Cincinnati as one of the more intriguing developmental prospects in that draft class. At 6-foot-3 and around 210 pounds, he had the physical traits, but he was making the jump from Ivy League football at Princeton to an offense featuring Joe Burrow, Chase and Higgins.
He has spent the past three seasons showing that he belongs. Iosivas played in 16 games as a rookie and caught 15 passes for 116 yards. Four of those 15 receptions went for touchdowns. His role grew substantially in 2024, when he caught 36 passes for 479 yards and six touchdowns. He followed that with 33 receptions for 435 yards and two scores in 2025.

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Influencer Gia Duddy hinted at a new relationship with Bengals receiver Andrei Iosivas while sharing a video from the team's training camp practice.
Duddy, the ex-girlfriend of Tennessee **** ans quarterback Will Levis, shared a "day in my life vlog" on Instagram about her visit to a recent Bengals practice near Paycor Stadium.
In the reel, Duddy receives a friends-and-family wristband and watches Iosivas catch a pass.
Duddy also appears to be attending the Cincinnati Open in a photo shared on her Instagram account.
Iosivas is entering his fourth NFL season with the Bengals. He was a sixth-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft from Princeton University.

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The Cincinnati Bengals' first offensive selection during the 2026 NFL Draft, Connor Lew, was inactive vs. the Detroit Lions. After tearing his left ACL during October of 2025, the Bengals are being cautious in easing him back into full contact on a regular basis. He has been getting some first- and second-team action in camp, but the next step will be to see if he plays in one of the final two preseason games.
Colbie Young was also a fourth-round draft selection for the Bengals. He has made quite the impression so far during camp. That continued with a couple of catches versus Detroit. He finished the game with two receptions for 28 yards. He could have had a third catch, but it was knocked away on a contested catch opportunity.
Young could push Andrei Iosivas for snaps at the third receiver position throughout the season. His size, strength in his hands, and ability to generally win those contested catch situations are all standout traits.
Brian Parker II was a sixth-round draft selection for the Bengals this year. He played mostly right tackle during his time at Duke. For the Bengals, he has moved almost exclusively to the interior so far in camp. The majority of his snaps against the Lions came at left guard, with a handful at center late in the game.
I thought Parker looked really good, especially in pass protection. He has such a calm presence for a young lineman. He doesn't panic, and he trusts his technique. He also has the athleticism to recover when it is needed.

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Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher said he doesn't view it as a battle between Andrei Iosivas and Colbie Young for the No. 3 wide receiver position.
In his mind, there's Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, and then everyone else competing for roles behind them.
Iosivas has been the clear No. 3 the past couple of years, though, and is working to retain his share of those snaps. For the second time in three years, the Bengals drafted a wide receiver that could take a piece of that pie.
Young, a lengthy fourth-round draft pick this year out of Georgia, has been drawing a lot of attention with splash plays in training camp so far. While mainly playing with the second-team offense, he's also gotten reps with Joe Burrow and the first-team offense and is taking advantage of every opportunity to show what he could bring.
"There's a handful of instances where they've done some really impressive things, and then there's another handful of instances where we got to finish, and that's the beauty of getting to come out here every day," Pitcher said. "And at the end of the day, the best players will play and the guys that we feel like give us the best chance to win in any given week, so a long way left before we have to make any decisions."

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The Cincinnati Bengals get plenty of press surrounding their wide receiver room. With a bona fide superstar in Ja'Marr Chase and a WR1 talent like Tee Higgins playing opposite Chase, the Bengals boast a duo most teams in the league almost certainly envy.
For years, Tyler Boyd was the third receiver in the rotation during the beginning of the Joe Burrow era. Since he's moved on, Andrei Iosivas has been given the bulk of the opportunity to hold down the role of third wide receiver. After being a track star at Princeton, he has seen his fair share of snaps in the Bengals' offense.
While he hasn't reached the level that Boyd was, reports from early on in training camp say that Iosivas looks even faster as he heads into a contract year.
"He's playing with confidence, and he's playing fast. He looks really fast," offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher told Bengals.com's Geoff Hobson. "He's been fast, but he's playing really fast. Taking advantage of the opportunities that come his way. Even on plays he hasn't been targeted, he's had some really good releases where he separated from ***** p man."
For all the attention Higgins and Chase command, a breakout season from Iosivas, paired with a healthy Mike Gesicki, could make this potent offense even more dangerous.

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The Cincinnati Bengals' receiving corps was expecting a big year in 2025 after the top three pass-catchers signed new contracts or extensions, but Joe Burrow's toe injury shook things up, turnovers became an issue and things just didn't go as planned.
Coming off a triple crown campaign and huge extension, Ja'Marr Chase had more targets than ever, and it didn't translate into more production. It would have been tough to top his numbers from 2024 anyway, but Chase now says he is done writing down statistical goals on his mirror. Both he and Tee Higgins — who managed to stay healthy in the first year of his new deal but also saw a drop in his production — are just focused on winning championships.
For the Bengals to reach their goals, they'll need the receivers to get back to the explosiveness that made them so hard to beat. Tight end Mike Gesicki, who also re-signed ahead of the 2025 season, is capable of more, and some competition at the No. 3 receiver spot could help Andrei Iosivas take the next step, while eyes are on rookie Colbie Young to see what he adds.
Let's take a look at the past performances of the Bengals' wide receivers and tight ends, and how they are expected to stack up in 2026 with help from some ***** ysis and data from Pro Football Focus and other sites.
This is the third in a series of pieces breaking down each position group for the Bengals. Next up: Offensive line.

The Cincinnati Bengals hit the offseason with a rather quiet need at wideout.
Sounds weird to outsiders, given the presence of Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins on the depth chart, no doubt.
But third wideout was an issue. The team confirmed as much by using a draft pick on Colbie Young, who can double as a Higgins-like boundary player and perhaps more.
But based on Joe Burrow’s recent comments, it might be best not to count out Andrei Iosivas just yet.
"Andrei looks great this year. Andrei looks unbelievable. He looks big, strong, fast," Burrow said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. "He made a couple of really nice contested catches in the spring this year in our limited reps. That's a big area of emphasis for him. That was exciting to see. He's going to continue to improve there, but he looks just like he's playing with so much confidence, confidence in his role, confidence in the offense, and his ability."