Andrei Iosivas

Stuck behind Chase and Higgins with minimal volume. Recent 2025 season shows declining production and limited opportunity as tier-3 receiver.

Tee Higgins signed a 4-year/$115M extension in March 2025, eliminating the primary upside scenario where Iosivas would have absorbed vacated target share. With both Chase and Higgins locked in, Iosivas is capped as the WR3 through at least 2026-2027.

Chase (9996 value) and Higgins (4798 value, 4-year/$115M re-sign) permanently occupy WR1/2 roles, capping Iosivas at a low-volume WR3. When both are healthy he routinely falls to 3-8% target share with 0-3 PPR points, as evidenced in W15, W16, and W18.

In his 2025 sophomore season with 78% snap share, Iosivas posted just 36 catches for 479 yards despite Higgins missing games. He finished last among 88 qualified WRs in YPRR (0.9) and cleared 5 targets only twice all season, showing inability to capitalize on opportunity.

Iosivas is on the final year of his rookie deal. If the Bengals prefer to develop Young or stay cheap at WR3, they have financial incentive not to extend Iosivas, raising the risk of offseason roster displacement or reduced role heading into free agency.

Snap share dropped to 53% in W18 (from 70% in W17), and his last four games show a wildly inconsistent floor — including a 0.0-point goose egg in W15 on 89% snaps. The disconnect between snaps and targets reflects a limited role scheme even when physically present.

As a 26-year-old entering free agency after the 2026 season, Iosivas could command a WR2/3 role on a team without elite receiver depth, converting dynasty value from 'blocked asset' to 'legitimate target hog.' His Burrow-scheme pedigree and contested-catch skills profile well on the open market.

Playing alongside Joe Burrow in an up-tempo passing scheme provides consistent volume potential, and Iosivas has shown chemistry with the QB in limited opportunities.

If either Chase or Higgins misses time, Iosivas can see meaningful target volume; showed ability to produce when given opportunity (61 yards vs Patriots).

Iosivas enters his contract year at age 26 — a prime WR age — and if he departs Cincinnati as a free agent for a WR-thin roster, the same athleticism and Burrow-tested route running that is suppressed in Cincinnati could produce genuine WR2 value elsewhere.

Iosivas has carved out a niche in the low red zone with all 10 career TDs coming inside the 10-yard line. This specialized role provides TD upside even with limited overall volume in an efficient Burrow-led offense.

Iosivas added 15 lbs to reach 220 lbs this offseason, which he credits with improving his play strength and separation — a meaningful development for a player who has relied heavily on his track-and-field athleticism.