The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Purdue wide receiver Charlie Jones in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Like any wide receiver in college getting drafted to the pros, Jones boasts some pretty great highlights.
But it’s a little more complicated than that with Jones — he caught a stunning 110 passes last season with the Boilermakers. He turned those chances into 1,361 yards and 12 touchdowns, with many of those catches even being of the contested variety.
So his highlights are pretty good, to say the least. So are his brief highlights as a punt returner and some film breakdowns that spotlight things he does.
Here’s a quick look:
Charlie Jones finding the back shoulder against DJ Turner. Look familiar?pic.twitter.com/maIl2droSy
— Jake Liscow (@JakeLiscow) April 29, 2023
LOVE LOVE LOVE THE CHARLIE JONES PICK!
That man is going to THRIVE in the slot with Joe Burrow!
Great, great, great route runner with awesome speed. pic.twitter.com/7rT8zqfGPN
— Willie Lutz (@willie_lutz) April 29, 2023
During his time at Iowa, Charlie Jones showed some TREMENDOUS shiftiness as a punt/kick returner.
Bengals have been DYING for a weapon in the return game for a while. pic.twitter.com/ir6lixlar8
— Willie Lutz (@willie_lutz) April 29, 2023
Charlie Jones taking a 54-yard punt return to the HOUSE!
Love that the #Bengals got a return game weapon and an heir apparent in the slot.
Expect him to be an immediate contributor, even if it’s predominately special teams. pic.twitter.com/fGf8cRlH37
— Willie Lutz (@willie_lutz) April 29, 2023
Meanwhile, here’s Charlie Jones taking a kick return… 100 YARDS TOO THE HOUSE! #RuleTheJungle pic.twitter.com/rrNlh4lt0M
— Willie Lutz (@willie_lutz) April 29, 2023
A word I have on Charlie Jones: focus. During the route, into the catch, thru the catch, to the ground. Focus. pic.twitter.com/FHlhIhU26Z
— Andrew Russell (@Andrew_Russell7) April 29, 2023
Charlie Jones TD.
Jones has speed and can be a deep ball threat. pic.twitter.com/21UnowSDQM
— Patrick Carey (@PatCareySports) April 29, 2023
