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Cincinnati Bengals wideout Andrei Iosivas is on the hunt for a big Year 3 leap.
As a second-year player last season, the breakout sixth-round pick surged early when given a chance, ultimately scoring six touchdowns and averaging better than 13 yards per catch on just 36 catches.
But Iosivas has been working hard this offseason already to make sure he can keep the upswing going—headlined by packing muscle onto his frame to become an even tougher matchup for defensive backs.
"If I can stay from 215 and 220, that'd be ideal because I really feel like I'm moving better and I'm faster and stronger," Iosivas said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. "If I can hold this weight and continue to run and jump like this, it will definitely help."
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Iosivas spent last year in the 205-pound range but says that the added weight hasn’t hampered his speed or other skills as a wideout during training so far.
That could be a big boon for player and team as Iosivas looks to remain the reliable No. 3 weapon in the red zone and otherwise alongside Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
While a success story so far, Iosivas clearly has ambitions for an even bigger role no matter what’s going on with the roster around him.
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This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals WR Andrei Iosivas packed on muscle this offseason
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As a second-year player last season, the breakout sixth-round pick surged early when given a chance, ultimately scoring six touchdowns and averaging better than 13 yards per catch on just 36 catches.
But Iosivas has been working hard this offseason already to make sure he can keep the upswing going—headlined by packing muscle onto his frame to become an even tougher matchup for defensive backs.
"If I can stay from 215 and 220, that'd be ideal because I really feel like I'm moving better and I'm faster and stronger," Iosivas said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. "If I can hold this weight and continue to run and jump like this, it will definitely help."
RELATED: Bengals could target these surprise positions early in 2025 NFL draft
Iosivas spent last year in the 205-pound range but says that the added weight hasn’t hampered his speed or other skills as a wideout during training so far.
That could be a big boon for player and team as Iosivas looks to remain the reliable No. 3 weapon in the red zone and otherwise alongside Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
While a success story so far, Iosivas clearly has ambitions for an even bigger role no matter what’s going on with the roster around him.
RELATED: Bengals QB Joe Burrow's latest public appearance makes waves
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals WR Andrei Iosivas packed on muscle this offseason
Continue reading...
