The Cincinnati Bengals turn to final roster cuts as the next big landmark of the preseason before the games start to matter.
Those Bengals finished the preseason on Saturday with a 41-7 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, where plenty of final roster battles unfolded across the roster.
In the aftermath of a full offseason program, here’s a look at the last Bengals 53-man roster prediction of the summer.
Quarterback
(2): Joe Burrow, Jake Browning
Cut: Desmond Ridder, Payton Thorne
Running back
(3): Chase Brown, Samaje Perine, Tahj Brooks
Cut: Gary Brightwell, Quali Conley, Kendall Milton
Wide receiver
(6): Ja’Marr Chase, Jermaine Burton, Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones, Mitchell Tinsley
Cut: Cole Burgess, Jamoi Mayes, Rashod Owens, Isaiah Williams, Kendric Pryor, Jordan Moore
Tight end
(4): Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample, Noah Fant, Tanner Hudson
Cut: Cam Grandy, Tanner McLachlan
IR: Erick All Jr.
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Offensive line
(10): Orlando Brown Jr., Ted Karras, Matt Lee, Dylan Fairchild, Lucas Patrick, Amarius Mims, Cody Ford, Jaxson Kirkland, Jalen Rivers, Seth McLaughlin
Cut: Devin Cochran, Andrew Coker, Caleb Etienne, Andrew Stueber, Andrew Raym
IR: Cordell Volson
Defensive line
(10): T.J. Slaton, B.J. Hill, Kris Jenkins, McKinnley Jackson, Trey Hendrickson, Joseph Ossai, Cedric Johnson, Myles Murphy, Cam Sample, Shemar Stewart
Cut: Raymond Johnson III, Isaiah Thomas, Howard Cross III, Eric Gregory, Taven Bryan, McTelvin Agim
Linebacker
(5): Logan Wilson, Maema Njongmeta, Barrett Carter, Oren Burks, Demetrius Knight Jr.
Cut: Shaka Heyward, Craig Young, Joe Giles-Harris
Cornerback
(6): Dax Hill, DJ Turner, Cam Taylor-Britt, Josh Newton, DJ Ivey, Jalen Davis
Cut: Nate Brooks, Lance Robinson, Bralyn Lux, Marco Wilson
Safety
(4): Jordan Battle, Geno Stone, Tycen Anderson, P.J. Jules
Cut: Jaylen Key, Shaquan Loyal, Daijahn Anthony
Special Teams
(3): Evan McPherson, Ryan Rehkow, Cal Adomitis
Cut: William Wagner
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This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Cincinnati Bengals’ final 53-man roster projection after preseason
Reporting by Chris Roling, Bengals Wire / Bengals Wire
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