Mitchell Wilcox
TE FA
Fri 12/29/23 3:43 PM

Wilcox (foot) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Jay Morrison of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wilcox popped up on Cincinnati's injury report as a limited participant in Thursday's practice due to a foot injury, but after a full workload Friday, it seems as if the 27-year-old has already moved past the issue. Expect Wilcox to serve as the Bengals' No. 3 tight end behind Tanner Hudson and Drew Sample in Week 17.

Mitchell Wilcox
TE FA
Thu 12/28/23 6:05 PM

Wilcox (foot) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Wilcox was not listed on the Bengals' injury report Wednesday, so he presumably picked up the foot issue at practice during the week. He'll likely need to practice in full Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

Mitchell Wilcox
TE FA
Tue 12/19/23 5:14 PM

Wilcox had two catches for 20 yards against the Vikings on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Four different Bengals tight ends received double-digit snaps against the Vikings, making it difficult to rely upon any single option at the position. Wilcox is the least likely of the four to have a productive fantasy game in any given week.

Mitchell Wilcox
TE FA
Thu 12/7/23 10:45 AM

Wilcox hauled in his lone target for a 12-yard reception while playing 12 of the Bengals' 73 snaps on offense in Monday's 34-31 overtime win over the Jaguars.
EDGE Analysis
The 12 receiving yards were a season-high total for Wilcox, which speaks to the muted role he typically holds in the Bengals' passing attack. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Wilcox is valued as a blocker and is a core contributor on special teams, so he should continue to remain active on game days even while he rarely contributes as a pass catcher.

Mitchell Wilcox
TE FA
Wed 11/15/23 7:23 PM

Wilcox drew one catchless target while playing five of the Bengals' 64 offensive snaps in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Texans.
EDGE Analysis
Cincinnati kept four tight ends active Week 10, and Wilcox ranked a distant fourth in terms of snaps. The Bengals effectively ran a three-man timeshare at the position, with Drew Sample (23 snaps) leading the group in playing time and Irv Smith (21) and Tanner Hudson (20) lagging closely behind him. Due to his status as a core special-teams contributor, Wilcox should continue to remain active on game days, but he doesn't look to be close to moving into a notable role on offense.

Mitchell Wilcox
TE FA
Wed 9/20/23 1:31 PM

Wilcox went without a target across two snaps on offense in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Ravens.
EDGE Analysis
Wilcox has been active for both of the Bengals' first two games, but he's seen most of his work on special teams rather than at tight end. He's logged just nine snaps on offense compared to 35 on special teams and will continue to operate as Cincinnati's clear No. 3 tight end while both Irv Smith and Drew Sample are available.

Mitchell Wilcox
TE FA
Mon 8/21/23 10:43 AM

Wilcox (undisclosed) has been cleared to practice and has been removed from the active/PUP list .
EDGE Analysis
Wilcox had been placed on the PUP list on July 24, and now that he's ready to resume practice, he'll look to secure a role in the Bengals tight end corps. Heading into the team's preseason finale, Irv Smith and Drew Sample profile as Cincinnati's top two options at the position, with Wilcox, Devin Asiasi, Tanner Hudson, Nick Bowers and Christian Trahan competing for depth slotting.

Mitchell Wilcox
TE FA
Mon 7/24/23 10:39 AM

Wilcox (undisclosed) re-signed with the Bengals on Monday and was subsequently placed on the active/PUP list.
EDGE Analysis
Wilcox has spent the first two seasons of his career in Cincinnati, but he wasn't tendered a contract in March and became an unrestricted free agent. However, he'll now return and likely compete for backup duties behind Irv Smith. It's not clear what injury Wilcox is dealing with, but he'll be eligible to take the field and come off the PUP list once he can pass a physical.

Mitchell Wilcox
TE FA
Fri 3/10/23 12:54 PM

The Bengals announced Friday that they will not tender Wilcox, making the tight end an unrestricted free agent, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wilcox appeared in 16 regular-season contests and caught 17 of 18 targets for 139 yards and one touchdown. The majority of his production (nine receptions for 69 yards and a score) came in Weeks 15 and 16, when Hayden Hurst was sidelined due to injury. The undrafted tight end out of South Florida should have some interest as a free agent, but he may have to settle for another backup role.

Mitchell Wilcox
TE FA
Thu 1/12/23 12:36 PM

Wilcox played 27 of the Bengals' 65 snaps on offense and went without a target in Sunday's 27-16 win over the Ravens.
EDGE Analysis
Hayden Hurst settled back in as Cincinnati's top tight end in his return from a three-game absence, resulting in Wilcox settling for a downturn in playing time as the No. 2 option at the position. While Hurst was sidelined, Wilcox offered only marginal fantasy value, as he cobbled together a 10-79-1 receiving line on 11 targets during that three-game stretch.