The Cincinnati Bengals really appear to have a big hit on their hands with rookie wideout Colbie Young. Young, the fourth-round wideout who keeps making big plays in training camp…just keeps right on doing it. One of the latest examples comes from over the weekend, where Young soared up to grab a contested catch from Joe Burrow. Dan Hoard provided the footage, plus a quote from Bengals wideouts coach Troy Walters:
4. Colbie Young seems to make at least one catch for 20+ yards in every practice. “That’s what he does best,” said WR coach Troy Walters. “Big body, strong, he can run, great hands, and I think the quarterbacks have gained trust in terms of just giving him a chance. Throwing the… pic.twitter.com/e5eGDzzdxx — Dan Hoard (@Dan_Hoard) August 16, 2026 Young himself talked about his growing connection with the star quarterback. "As soon as I get out of my break, the ball is there. Like I've said, you can't guard a perfect ball," Young said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. "Just me and Joe trusting each other on that timing route. He makes it easy. All that pressure in his face, he has to read all the checks, and he still threw a perfect ball out there." While Young is a highlight machine with a Tee Higgins-like presence right now, it’s still very much a race for that third wideout spot. One would think Andrei Iosivas still holds a lead, but drop issues and the continued rise for Young could change that. Young has two preseason games left and the remainder of camp to keep making his case. At this point, it’s safe to say there will be plenty of highlights along the way, too. This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals rookie Colbie Young keeps making case for WR3 spot