Bengals Promote Rookie Tight End Mitchell Wilcox to the Active Roster

Wilcox is arguably the best tight end in South Florida history

James Rapien | Jan 1, 2021

CINCINNATI — The Bengals promoted rookie tight end Mitchell Wilcox to the active roster on Friday.

The 24-year-old spent the first 15 games of the season on the practice squad.

The Bengals signed Wilcox as an undrafted free agent in April out of the University of South Florida.

He's arguably the best tight end in USF history. He set multiple school records, including most career receptions (100) and receiving yards (1,326) by a tight end.

He was the only USF player invited to the 2020 NFL Combine in Indianapolis. He posted a 4.88 40-yard dash, a 4.43 shuttle and a 31.0 vertical jump.

Wilcox joins tight ends Drew Sample, Mason Schreck and Cethan Carter on the Bengals' active roster.

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Published Jan 1, 2021

JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien is the publisher of Bengals On SI. He's also the host of the Locked on Bengals podcast and Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. The Cincinnati native also wrote a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals called Enter The Jungle. Prior to joining Bengals On SI, Rapien worked at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati