Bengals Announce Initial 53 Man Roster for 2022

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The Bengals have made their final cuts and announced their initial 53 man roster. As guys are moved to IR and waiver claims are made, this will obviously change in the coming days.

QB (2):

9. Joe Burrow

8. Brandon Allen

RB (4):

28. Joe Mixon

34. Samaje Perine

25. Chris Evans

32. Trayveon Williams

WR (5):

1. Ja’Marr Chase

85. Tee Higgins

83. Tyler Boyd

11. Trent Taylor

17. Stanley Morgan

TE (3):

88. Hayden Hurst

89. Drew Sample

84. Mitchell Wilcox

OT (5):

73. Jonah Williams

71. La’el Collins

77. Hakeem Adeniji

75. Isaiah Prince 

70. D’Ante Smith

G (3):

65. Alex Cappa

67. Cordell Volson

79. Jackson Carman

C (2): 

64. Ted Karras

63. Trey Hill

DE (5):

91. Trey Hendrickson

94. Sam Hubbard

58. Joseph Ossai

96. Cam Sample

93. Jeffrey Gunter

DT (4):

92. BJ Hill

98. DJ Reader

95. Zach Carter

68. Josh Tupou

LB (5):

55. Logan Wilson

57. Germaine Pratt

59. Akeem Davis-Gaither

51. Markus Bailey

44. Clay Johnston

CB (6):

22. Chidobe Awuzie 

20. Eli Apple

21. Mike Hilton

33. Tre Flowers

35. Jalen Davis

42. Allan George

S (5):

30. Jessie Bates

24. Vonn Bell

23. Daxton Hill

31. Michael Thomas

26. Tycen Anderson

Special Teams (3):

2. Evan McPherson  (K)

10. Kevin Huber (P)

46. Clark Harris (LS)

PUP (2):

40. Brandon Wilson (S)

49. Joe Bachie (LB)

IR (4): 

29. Cam Taylor-Britt (CB) (return)

90. Khalid Kareem (DE) (return)

62. Ben Brown (C)

36. Elijah Holyfield (RB)

  • Kevin Huber won the punting battle. They valued his consistency over Chrisman.
  • Kendric Pryor was a surprise cut, but should at least resurface on the practice squad. He could be added to the roster once guys are moved to IR.
  • Mike Thomas was released but the team wants him back after guys are moved to IR.
  • Cam Taylor-Britt and Khalid Kareem made the initial 53, but will be moved to IR. This allows them to return later in the year.
  • Mitchell Wilcox and/or Isaiah Prince could potentially also land on IR.
  • Allan George makes the team as an UDFA.
  • Trayveon Williams making it surprises me. However, he does add value as a pass blocker and on special teams.
  • Practice squad should be announced tomorrow.

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