Bengals Announce Initial 53 Man Roster for 2024 Season

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The Bengals have officially trimmed their roster down to the 53 man limit, after getting started on it a few days ago when they waived Jackson Carman and several others. There are still some moves to be made, but this is how things look initially. 

QB (2):

9. Joe Burrow

6. Jake Browning

RB (3):

31. Zack Moss

30. Chase Brown

32. Trayveon Williams

WR (6):

1. Ja’Marr Chase

5. Tee Higgins

81. Jermaine Burton

80. Andrei Iosivas

16. Trenton Irwin

15. Charlie Jones

TE (5):

88. Mike Gesicki

89. Drew Sample

87. Tanner Hudson

83. Erick All

84. Tanner McLachlan

OT(4):

75. Orlando Brown

77. Trent Brown

71. Amarius Mims

60. Jaxson Kirkland

G (3):

65. Alex Cappa

67. Cordell Volson

61. Cody Ford

C (2):

64. Ted Karras

62. Matt Lee

DE (4):

91. Trey Hendrickson

94. Sam Hubbard

58. Joseph Ossai

52. Cedric Johnson

DT (6):

98. Sheldon Rankins

92. BJ Hill

90. Kris Jenkins

68. McKinnley Jackson

97. Jay Tufele

95. Zach Carter

LB (5):

55. Logan Wilson

57. Germaine Pratt

59. Akeem Davis-Gaither

49. Joe Bachie

45. Maema Njongmeta 

CB (5):

29. Cam Taylor-Britt

23. Daxton Hill

21. Mike Hilton

20. DJ Turner

28. Josh Newton

S (5):

22. Geno Stone

24. Vonn Bell

27. Jordan Battle

33. Daijahn Anthony

26. Tycen Anderson 

Special Teams (3):

2. Evan McPherson (K)

8. Ryan Rehkow (P)

48. Cal Adomitis (LS)

PUP (1):

38. DJ Ivey (CB)

IR (5):

99. Myles Murphy (DE) (Return Candidate)

10. Brad Robbins (P) (Return Candidate)

25. Chris Evans (RB)

70. D’Ante Smith (OT)

96. Cam Sample (DE)

Waived:

34. Elijah Collins 

19. Kendric Pryor 

12. Shedrick Jackson 

17. Cole Burgess

85. Cam Grandy 

76. Devin Cochran 

66. Nate Gilliam 

63. Trey Hill 

51. Justin Blazek 

73. Carlos Davis 

72. Domenique Davis 

56. Devin Harper 

41. Nate Brooks 

37. PJ Jules 

53. Travis Bell

50. Shaka Heyward

39. Lance Robinson (Waived/Injured)

Released:

11. Logan Woodside 

35. Jalen Davis

Notes:

This is only the initial 53 man roster. This could change in the next day or two if the Bengals make any waiver claims.

Jalen Davis is the most interesting cut. The reliable veteran had another solid preseason, and had been good depth for the slot. This leaves the CB room with 5 standing members, while DJ Ivey remains on the PUP list. Maybe Davis is kept on the practice squad. As a veteran, he does not need to pass through waivers.

Zach Carter making the roster does not surprise me, given his draft pedigree. However, he did not have a good preseason, and may be on thin ice. 

LB Shaka Heyward has been waived, but is reportedly a big priority to keep on the practice squad. S PJ Jules and WR Shedrick Jackson are also names who the Bengals reportedly want to keep on the practice squad.

Myles Murphy and Brad Robbins are both on IR and are candidates to return after the minimum 4 games. Murphy will return if healthy. However, a good string of games from Ryan Rehkow could spell the end for Brad Robbins.

The Bengals are expected to announce their initial practice squad tomorrow, after the cuts clear waivers. We’ll see, also, if they make any claims.



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