{
  "id": 12135992,
  "title": "Best available NFL free agent wide receivers the Bengals could target following injuries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/best-available-nfl-free-agent-wide-receivers-the-bengals-could-target",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/best-available-nfl-free-agent-110500664.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cincinnati Bengals experienced a setback in their Week 4 game against the Jaguars, as their top wide receiver duo, Ja'Ja’Marr Chase and Ja'Ja’Marr Higgins, were both injured and unable to play. Chase was injured in the first half, while Higgins left the game in the second half due to an adductor injury. In their absence, the Bengals were left with backup players Dohnte Meyers and Mitchell Tinsley, who were signed off the Texans' practice squad earlier this week. The team is now considering bringing in additional help at the wide receiver position, should Chase and Higgins be sidelined for an extended period. One potential option is Curtis Samuel, an unrestricted free agent who recovered from an elbow injury earlier in the season. Other possibilities include DeAndre Hopkins, who is only 34 years old and could be an assistant wide receivers coach for Georgia Tech, as well as Zay Jones, who has recovered from a torn Achilles and was recently cut by the Houston Texans. Despite Hill's uncertain return timeline due to a knee injury, he is not considered a realistic option at this point.",
  "summary": "If Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins miss time, the Bengals may be forced to sign a new wide receiver.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}