Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Charlie Jones (15) returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns. Scott Galvin-Imagn Images

Watch: Bengals WR Charlie Jones returns kickoff for 100-yard TD

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Oct 20, 2024 2:09 PM ET

Perhaps teams should start kicking away from Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Charlie Jones.

Against the Cleveland Browns, the second-year wideout out of Purdue returned the opening kickoff for a 100-yard touchdown. Per Ben Baby of ESPN, it was the Bengals' first kickoff return TD since Brandon Wilson had one against the New York Giants in 2020.

CHARLIE JONES 100 YARDS ON THE OPENING KICKOFF

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This isn't the first time Jones has ripped off a long TD. Last season, he returned a punt for an 81-yard TD in a 27-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

The Bengals feature two star wide receivers in Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Thus, Jones has yet to establish himself as a consistent pass-catcher. In his first six games this season, he had one reception for five yards.

Baby noted that the Bengals recently added him to their kickoff team. If Jones keeps making the most of this opportunity, he might become an effective return specialist for Cincinnati.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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