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Mitchell Tinsley

WR

#82

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-1

Age: 26

Weight: 205 lbs

College: Penn State

2025 SEASON

  • REC
    8
  • YDS
    116
  • AVG
    14.5
  • TDS
    2

Receiving

Days

G REC YDS AVG LNG TD 1st 1st% 20+ 40+
Mondays 1 1 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0
Other Days (not Mon or Sun) 2 2 22 11 14 0 1 50 0 0
Sundays 14 5 85 17 27 2 5 100 1 0

Months

G REC YDS AVG LNG TD 1st 1st% 20+ 40+
December 4 1 16 16 16 0 1 100 0 0
January 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
November 4 5 78 15.6 27 1 4 80 1 0
October 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
September 4 2 22 11 13 1 1 50 0 0

Opponents by Group

G REC YDS AVG LNG TD 1st 1st% 20+ 40+
vs AFC Teams 12 7 89 12.7 17 2 5 71.4 0 0
vs NFC Teams 5 1 27 27 27 0 1 100 1 0
Outside Own Division 11 5 78 15.6 27 2 4 80 1 0
vs Own Division 6 3 38 12.7 16 0 2 66.7 0 0

Opponents by Team

G REC YDS AVG LNG TD 1st 1st% 20+ 40+
Baltimore Ravens 2 3 38 12.7 16 0 2 66.7 0 0
Buffalo Bills 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago Bears 1 1 27 27 27 0 1 100 1 0
Cleveland Browns 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Denver Broncos 1 1 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0
Detroit Lions 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Green Bay Packers 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jacksonville Jaguars 1 1 13 13 13 1 1 100 0 0
Miami Dolphins 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota Vikings 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
New England Patriots 1 2 29 14.5 17 1 2 100 0 0
New York Jets 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arizona Cardinals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh Steelers 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Outcomes

G REC YDS AVG LNG TD 1st 1st% 20+ 40+
Losses 11 5 81 16.2 27 1 4 80 1 0
Wins 6 3 35 11.7 14 1 2 66.7 0 0

Stadiums

G REC YDS AVG LNG TD 1st 1st% 20+ 40+
Huntington Bank Field 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
U.S. Bank Stadium 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hard Rock Stadium 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lambeau Field 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Paycor Stadium 9 5 85 17 27 2 5 100 1 0
M&T Bank Stadium 1 2 22 11 14 0 1 50 0 0
Highmark Stadium 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Acrisure Stadium 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Empower Field at Mile High 1 1 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0

Biography

The Bengals signed Tinsley to a Reserve/Future contract in February, adding a 6-foot-1, 205-pound prospect to the wide receiver room ... Tinsley entered the NFL as a college free agent signee of Washington in 2023 and played in two games during his rookie season, then spent the '24 campaign on the Commanders' practice squad ... He finished his collegiate career at Penn State in 2022, after spending two seasons ('20-21) at Western Kentucky and starting off at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas ('18-19) ... Caught 51 passes for 577 yards and five TDs in lone season with the Nittany Lions.

Career transactions:

Signed with Washington as college free agent on 5-12-23 ... Waived by Commanders on 8-27-24 ... Signed to Commanders practice squad on 8-28-24 ... Commanders practice squad contract expired on 2-3-25 ... Signed with Cincinnati as free agent on 2-4-25.

Pro career:

2023—Played in two games as a rookie with Washington ... Inactive for 15 games ... Did not record any stats ... Made NFL debut on Sept. 17 at Denver, lining up for three offensive snaps ... Played seven special teams snaps on Jan. 7 vs. Dallas.

2024—Did not play ... Spent season on Washington's practice squad ... Signed Reserve/Future contract with Cincinnati on Feb. 4.

College:

Spent final season (2022) at Penn State ... Spent first two seasons (2018-19) at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kansas, then played two seasons ('20-21) at Western Kentucky University ... In lone season at Penn State, caught 51 passes for 577 yards and five TDs in 13 games (10 starts) ... Played in 39 games with 33 starts at Division I level (final three seasons), totaling 181 catches for 2356 yards and 23 TDs ... Second-team All-Conference USA selection at Western Kentucky in 2021.

High school/personal:

Hometown is Lee's Summit, Mo. ... Attended Lee's Summit High School, where he caught 19 passes for 350 yards and six TDs as a senior ... Also participated in basketball and track and field ... Media studies major at Penn State.

NOTE ABOUT NFL EXPERIENCE: Tinsley did not earn an accrued year of experience toward NFL free agency in 2024.

Last Updated July 2025

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