03-08-2024, 07:13 PM
For what its worth, The Athletic's Paul Dehner did a 53 man projection including FA and draft picks.
https://theathletic.com/5324461/2024/03/08/bengals-53-man-roster-projection-2024/?source=emp_shared_article&access_token=2556982&redirected=1
Quarterbacks (2)
Starter: Joe Burrow
Backup: Jake Browning
Running backs (4)
Starter: Zack Moss (FA, Colts)
Complement: Chase Brown
3DRB: Clyde Edwards-Helaire (FA, Chiefs)
Rookie: Isaac Guerendo (Louisville, fifth round)
Wide receivers (6)
Starters: Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Ricky Pearsall (Florida, second round)
Backups: Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones, Trenton Irwin
Tight ends (4)
Starter: Hayden Hurst (FA, Panthers)
Backups: Drew Sample, Tanner Hudson, Ben Sinnott (Kansas State, fourth round)
Offensive line (9)
Starters: LT Orlando Brown Jr., LG Cordell Volson, C Ted Karras, RG Alex Cappa, RT Mekhi Becton (FA, Jets)
Backups: OT JC Latham (Alabama, first round), OL Cody Ford, C/G Drake Nugent (Michigan, fifth round-comp), OL Jaxson Kirkland
Defensive line (10)
Starters: Edges Trey Hendrickson, Sam Hubbard, 3T B.J. Hill, DT DJ Reader
Backups: Myles Murphy, Joseph Ossai, Cam Sample, Teair Tart (FA, Texans), Kris Jenkins (Michigan, third round), Justin Rogers (Auburn, sixth round)
Linebackers (5)
Starters: Logan Wilson, Germaine Pratt
Backups: Akeem Davis-Gaither, Markus Bailey, Darius Muasau (UCLA, seventh round)
Cornerbacks (6)
Starters: Cam Taylor-Britt, DJ Turner, Mike Hilton
Backups: Dax Hill, DJ Ivey, Kristian Fulton (FA, Titans)
Safeties (4)
Starters: Darnell Savage (FA, Packers), Jordan Battle
Backups: Nick Scott, Tycen Anderson
Specialists (3)
Starters: K Evan McPherson, LS Cal Adomitis, P Tommy Townsend ( FA, KC)
https://theathletic.com/5324461/2024/03/08/bengals-53-man-roster-projection-2024/?source=emp_shared_article&access_token=2556982&redirected=1
Quarterbacks (2)
Starter: Joe Burrow
Backup: Jake Browning
Running backs (4)
Starter: Zack Moss (FA, Colts)
Complement: Chase Brown
3DRB: Clyde Edwards-Helaire (FA, Chiefs)
Rookie: Isaac Guerendo (Louisville, fifth round)
Wide receivers (6)
Starters: Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Ricky Pearsall (Florida, second round)
Backups: Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones, Trenton Irwin
Tight ends (4)
Starter: Hayden Hurst (FA, Panthers)
Backups: Drew Sample, Tanner Hudson, Ben Sinnott (Kansas State, fourth round)
Offensive line (9)
Starters: LT Orlando Brown Jr., LG Cordell Volson, C Ted Karras, RG Alex Cappa, RT Mekhi Becton (FA, Jets)
Backups: OT JC Latham (Alabama, first round), OL Cody Ford, C/G Drake Nugent (Michigan, fifth round-comp), OL Jaxson Kirkland
Defensive line (10)
Starters: Edges Trey Hendrickson, Sam Hubbard, 3T B.J. Hill, DT DJ Reader
Backups: Myles Murphy, Joseph Ossai, Cam Sample, Teair Tart (FA, Texans), Kris Jenkins (Michigan, third round), Justin Rogers (Auburn, sixth round)
Linebackers (5)
Starters: Logan Wilson, Germaine Pratt
Backups: Akeem Davis-Gaither, Markus Bailey, Darius Muasau (UCLA, seventh round)
Cornerbacks (6)
Starters: Cam Taylor-Britt, DJ Turner, Mike Hilton
Backups: Dax Hill, DJ Ivey, Kristian Fulton (FA, Titans)
Safeties (4)
Starters: Darnell Savage (FA, Packers), Jordan Battle
Backups: Nick Scott, Tycen Anderson
Specialists (3)
Starters: K Evan McPherson, LS Cal Adomitis, P Tommy Townsend ( FA, KC)
All hopes turn to next year