The Bengals went heavy at tight end with five, light on the offensive line with eight and all in on long-shot safety PJ Jules when they cut their roster Tuesday to the regular-season maximum of 53 players.
The Cincinnati Bengals officially trimmed their roster down to 53 as part of the NFL’s final cuts. One of the bigger surprises after the deadline for roster cuts passed on Tuesday is that the Bengals opted to keep only eight offensive linemen.
The Bengals have pared their roster to 53, and while it won’t be their final move this week, Tuesday marked the end of the smoothest offseason in head coach Zac Taylor’s seven years on the job and offers a fresh jolt of confidence leading up to the Sept. 7 opener in Cleveland.
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It was a little shock that former Notre Dame defensive tackle Howard Cross III went undrafted, but as his head coach Marcus Freeman say’s “delayed gratification.”
After making 37 roster moves, the Denver Broncos have set their initial 53-man roster for the 2025 NFL season.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will reportedly waive defensive tackle Desmond Watson, who was the heaviest player in the NFL and missed practice time with weight issues.
Thanks to a suspension, the Minnesota Vikings will have to begin the 2025 NFL season against the Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons, and Cincinnati Bengals without the services of talented wide receiver Jordan Addison.
Tuesday was hectic across the NFL.
The biggest transaction day in the NFL has passed as all 32 teams had to get their roster to 53 players. There were over 1,100 players cut on Tuesday, plenty of whom will be looking for opportunities on practice squads or contemplating their football future.