Auden Tate

Cincinnati Bengals
Wide Receiver #19

Auden Tate News

Facing 4-to-6-month recovery

Tate (shoulder) is expected to require 4-to-6 months of recovery time after undergoing surgery Tuesday to repair a torn labrum, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Analysis: The estimated timeline could make it difficult for Tate to gain clearance for OTAs, but he should be back to 100 percent by the time training camp gets underway in July or August. Before suffering the season-ending injury, Tate had been serving as the Bengals' No. 4 receiver. He wraps up his third NFL campaign with 14 receptions for 150 yards and no touchdowns over nine appearances.

Dec 8, 2020 10:26 AM EST

Out for season

Tate is out for the season with a shoulder injury, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Tate, who had been playing with a shoulder injury for several weeks, was placed on IR on Wednesday. Per the report, the Bengals' No. 4 wideout needs surgery to address the issue, so Tate's 2020 season ends with him logging 14 catches for 150 yards in nine games.

Dec 2, 2020 10:42 AM EST

Placed on IR

Tate (shoulder) has landed on IR.

Analysis: With Tate now slated to miss at least three games, the Bengals wideout corps will continue to be headed by Tyler Boyd, Tee Higgins and A.J. Green.

Dec 2, 2020 10:03 AM EST

Comes up empty

Tate was targeted twice Sunday against the Giants but did not get any catches. He was on the field for 10 offensive snaps.

Analysis: The memory of Tate's seven-catch game against the Titans fades further from our mind's eye with three successive duds since then. He's unlikely to provide much more of a spark with Brandon Allen at the helm at QB the rest of the 2020 season.

Nov 30, 2020 10:44 PM EST

Moves off reserve/COVID-19 list

Tate was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Tyler Dragon of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Analysis: It appears as if Tate, who placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, was merely listed with the designation due to close contact with an infected person. Expect the depth wideout to maintain his role in Sunday's matchup against the Giants

Nov 28, 2020 8:15 AM EST

Lands on COVID-19 list

Tate has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.

Analysis: Tate's placement on the list indicates that he's either tested positive for COVID-19 or has been in close contact with an infected person. The wideout logged one catch for five yards on two targets this past Sunday against Washington.

Nov 25, 2020 8:43 AM EST

Limited to two targets

Tate had one catch for five yards on two targets in Sunday's loss to Washington.

Analysis: Tate was on the field for 21 offensive snaps, good for a 31 percent share, but with the second half becoming a total loss after Joe Burrow's injury, there was little chance for Tate to impact the game.

Nov 23, 2020 10:30 PM EST

Limited opportunities

Tate played only 12 snaps in Sunday's loss to the Steelers, catching two passes for 24 yards on four targets.

Analysis: Tate's limited chances are a bit of a surprise, given that he had 33 snaps in the win prior to the bye week, and that the Bengals were trailing throughout this game. At least for this game, he's clearly fourth in line, behind Tyler Boyd, Tee Higgins and A.J. Green. Green didn't do much at all with his snaps, however, so perhaps later in the season the Bengals might just turn their attention to Tate more as part of their future.

Nov 16, 2020 6:47 PM EST

Set for increased role

Tate caught all seven targets for 65 yards during Sunday's win over the Titans, and offensive coordinator Brian Callahan said Monday the wideout "has a role that needs to expand and we'll expand it," Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: The 23-year-old played only six offensive snaps last week and had seven targets all season entering Sunday's contest, but he led the team in receptions and tied-second in targets. Tate ended up playing 45 percent of the offensive snaps against the Titans, though he remains clearly behind Tyler Boyd, Tee Higgins and A.J. Green on the depth chart (all played at least 75 percent). Tate's fantasy prospects remain limited as the No. 4 wide receiver, but any injuries ahead of him could allow him to be a more viable option.

Nov 2, 2020 10:44 AM EST

Barely active

Tate had no catches on just one target while playing just six snaps in Sunday's loss to the Browns.

Analysis: Tate was battling a shoulder injury and had to miss the Week 6 loss to the Colts, and perhaps because of that Mike Thomas has surpassed him.

Oct 26, 2020 11:45 PM EST

Back in action

Tate (shoulder) was a full participant for Thursday's practice, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Tate was limited to start the week during the first practice session after he was sidelined for last week's loss to the Colts. Now that the Florida State product is officially healthy, he likely won't make a difference from a fantasy perpective as he's buried on the receiver depth chart behind A.J. Green, Tyler Boyd, Tee Higgins and Mike Thomas.

Oct 22, 2020 3:53 PM EST

Practices in limited fashion

Tate (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

Analysis: Tate logged two limited sessions to cap off last week's set of practices, but he was ultimately ruled out for Sunday's loss to the Colts. It's encouraging that he's on the field to begin the week ahead of this Sunday's matchup against the Browns. Even if he returns to action, he's buried on the depth chart with A.J. Green, Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins commanding most of the reps in three-wide sets.

Oct 21, 2020 2:51 PM EST

Sits Week 6, as expected

Tate (shoulder) is active Week 6 against the Colts, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.

Analysis: With Tate sidelined for the first time this season due to injury, the door is open for John Ross to return to the active roster. Tate will look to work towards regaining his role Week 7 against Cleveland.

Oct 18, 2020 9:02 AM EST