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The Bengals let Charlie Jones go, even though he was a fourth round pick just in 2023 and, as Paul Dehner Jr. pointed out, the only NFL player with at least one return for a touchdown in each of the last three seasons.

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Jones cut despite three-year TD return streak; Bengals favor present over past.

Charlie Jones was released by the Bengals despite being a fourth-round pick in 2023 and the only NFL player with at least one return for a touchdown in each of the last three seasons; the team prioritizes current performance over past production.