The Cincinnati Bengals announced the roster moves necessary to comply with the NFL’s Tuesday deadline.
Those Bengals released or waived many players to reach the 53-man limit.
Officially, the Bengals released the following players:
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The Bengals waived the following players:
The Bengals also placed the following players on injury lists:
The Bengals project to be active on the waiver wire over the next 24 hours and could look at free agency or trades to help reinforce a position like safety, too. For now, though, the roster stands at the required 53 players.
Bengals 53-man roster after final cuts
QUARTERBACKS (2)
Joe Burrow
Jake Browning
WIDE RECEIVERS (6)
Tee Higgins
Ja’Marr Chase
Andrei Iosivas
Charlie Jones
Jermaine Burton
Mitchell Tinsley
RUNNING BACKS (3)
Samaje Perine
Chase Brown
Tahj Brooks
TIGHT ENDS (5)
Mike Gesicki
Noah Fant
Drew Sample
Tanner Hudson
Cam Grandy
OFFENSIVE LINE (8)
C Ted Karras
G Lucas Patrick
T Orlando Brown Jr.
G-T Cody Ford
C Matt Lee
T Amarius Mims
G Dylan Fairchil
G-T Jalen Rivers
DEFENSIVE LINE (11)
DE Trey Hendrickson
DT B.J. Hill
DE Joseph Ossai
DE-DT Cam Sample
DT T.J. Slaton
DE Myles Murphy
DT Kris Jenkins Jr.
DT McKinnley Jackson
DT Howard Cross III
DT Eric Gregory
DE Shemar Stewart
LINEBACKERS (5)
Oren Burks
Logan Wilson
Shaka Heyward
Barrett Carter
Demetrius Knight Jr.
SECONDARY (10)
S Geno Stone
CB Marco Wilson
S Tycen Anderson
CB Dax Hill
CB Cam Taylor-Britt
S Jordan Battle
CB DJ Ivey
CB DJ Turner II
CB Josh Newton
S PJ Jules
SPECIALISTS (3)
K Evan McPherson
P Ryan Rehkow
LS William Wagner
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This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals announce final cuts, initial 53-man roster at deadline
Reporting by Chris Roling, Bengals Wire / Bengals Wire
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