Cincinnati Bengals

Bailey is bouncing from an ACL tear that he sustained last September. Now that he's been cleared for action, the 2020 seventh-rounder will look to secure a depth role in the Bengals' linebacking corps.

Jordan was inactive Week 3 due to a knee injury, but he now appears to have returned to full health. The rookie fourth-round pick is on track to start at left guard versus the Steelers on Monday.

Wilcox wasn't selected over the course of the 2020 NFL Draft after recording 28 catches for 350 yards and five touchdowns in his senior year at South Florida. The 23-year-old figures to be competing for a depth spot at tight end during training camp.

Thomas isn't going to get the volume necessary (with a max of four targets in any one game) for us to use him in fantasy, but his impact is that he's ahead of John Ross in the Bengals' pecking order.

Pratt vacuumed up plenty of tackles from his linebacker role. While none were particularly explosive, he logged 54 snaps on defense in addition to 16 on special teams. He'll continue to play a key role in multiple facets of the game in Week 2 against Cleveland.

McKenzie was signed last week after D.J. Reader (quadriceps) was placed on IR, but with Mike Daniels (elbow) being activated from IR ahead of Sunday's game versus Cleveland, McKenzie will be let go. If he clears waivers, McKenzie is a practice squad candidate.

Bates played every defensive snap for the third straight contest and is well on his way to another 100-tackle season. The 24-year-old has 39 tackles (22 solo) and seven pass breakups through five games.

Atkins was vocal about his frustration in a back up role, as he saw action in just 29 percent of defensive snaps in the contest. This will render Atkins' IDP value non-existent, as Xavier Williams and Christina Covington have taken over as starters at defensive tackle going forward.

Green has come alive with 15 catches for 178 yards in the last two games after totaling only 14 catches for 119 yards over the season's first five contests. The veteran wide receiver is still in search of his first touchdown since Week 8 of 2018, but Green tied Tyler Boyd for the team lead in targets in this game, and his chemistry with rookie quarterback Joe Burrow has clearly improved heading into a Week 8 clash with the Titans.

The Broncos started Allen under center in three games last year, and the results were discouraging, as he completed just 46.4 percent of his passes for 515 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. He'll stick with the Bengals' practice squad as the franchise's No. 3 quarterback behind Joe Burrow and Ryan Finley.

Brown joined Cincinnati off waivers just prior to the official end of the 2019 regular season, and the team has now opted to retain him for 2020. The 24-year-old appeared in nine contests with the Packers prior to landing with the Bengals last season, during which he recorded 11 tackles (seven solo).

Daniels will return to the lineup Sunday against the Browns after three weeks on the sidelines. D.J. Reader (quadriceps) is currently on injured reserve, so Daniels could handle an expanded workload right away. The Bengals' situation at defensive tackle is a bit unusual, however, as Geno Atkins has taken a backseat to Christian Covington and Xavier Williams, so Daniels' role could be more limited than expected.

The-year-old exited during the first half of Sunday's loss to the Browns to be evaluated for a concussion, and he never returned to the contest. Billy Price filled in at center for the Bengals and figures to start Week 8 should Hopkins be unable to clear the concussion protocol this week.

The 24-year-old was elevated by the Bengals at the tail end of last season, earning just six snaps in two games over that span. Akinmoladun will add depth at defensive tackle with Geno Atkins (shoulder) and Mike Daniels (groin) sidelined for Thursday's game against the Browns.

Bledsoe should provide some depth along Cincinnati's defensive line, but he doesn't appear to be on a fast track to significant playing time just yet. With a couple of injuries, he could find himself more involved in the defensive game plan.

After four seasons in New Orleans, Bell has made a strong first impression in Cincinnati. The Ohio State product leads the team with 53 tackles through the first seven games, adding one pass breakup as well. Bell hasn't notched any sacks, interceptions or forced fumbles yet, but those would simply be the icing on the cake of an already steady fantasy asset.

Seibert was claimed off waivers by the Browns Tuesday, however, he'll have to wait another week to make his debut. This news is quite interesting, especially considering he was expected to face the team that cut him just a few days after the fact. Seibert may be lacking confidence after he missed a 41-yard field goal and an extra point with the Browns in Week 1. Randy Bullock will continue to handle kicking duties Thursday.

The Bengals still consider Mixon day-to-day, but missing practice to begin the week isn't a good sign. Mixon will have two more chances to resume practicing before Cincinnati has to tag him with an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Titans, but if he's forced to miss any more time Giovani Bernard would be in line to draw another start.

Price got the opportunity to play left guard last week with rookie Michael Jordan out with an injury, and played well enough to force coach Zac Taylor to say that Jordan isn't guaranteed to get the starting job back.

Wren suffered a quadriceps injury during practice last week, and this news confirms the severity of it. The 24-year-old will stay on the team's IR, barring an injury settlement.

Lawson will take on the increased role in place of Sam Hubbard, who was placed on injured reserve Thursday with an elbow injury. Lawson has been solid in a limited role this season, racking up 16 tackles (seven solo), 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble through five games. Don't expect a huge drop off with Hubbard out, as Lawson will provide a pass-rush duo with Carlos Dunlap for Week 6.

With less than three weeks until the season opener, Evans' injury could force him to miss his first game since 2018. He rarely plays on defense behind Josh Bynes, but Evans plays nearly every special-teams snap.

Alexander had missed back-to-back games due to the injury, but he'll be back in action following his return to a full practice participant this week. He should return to his regular role as the primary slot cornerback.

The 24-year-old was a seventh-round selection of Green Bay in 2018, but he has yet to appear in an NFL game. Donnerson was waived off the Packers' injured reserve during the 2019 preseason before eventually landing with the Raiders.

Johnson will provide depth to the Bengals' offensive front, which has had trouble staying healthy this year.

This isn't out of the blue, either - Wilson had the Bengals' first kick return for a touchdown in 10 years last season against Baltimore. "He runs hard. He's aggressive. He's tough. He's got vision. He's everything you want in a returner," special teams coach Darrin Simmons said. "He's got very good speed, he's got a natural feel running the ball. Plus, our guys are blocking well for him and that's a good combination to have."

Sample is getting a good workload, but hasn't yet scored this season, despite eight Red Zone targets, including three inside the 10 yard-line. He's not going to be a top-five tight end anytime soon, but he's pretty close to breaking his season projection halfway through the campaign.

Perine was on the field for 19 offensive snaps, but most of those were in cases where his role was to block. Even if Joe Mixon sits out again next week, Perine's role will be minimal barring an injury to Giovani Bernard.

The 24-year-old totaled two tackles and one sack in four games before being let go by the Bengals. Brown has served as a reserve defensive tackle when on the active roster since being drafted in the fifth round by Cincinnati in 2018. He's a candidate to join the practice squad should he clear waivers.

Sutherland will provide the Bengals with depth at guard while Michael Jordan (knee) works to get healthy. Alex Redmond (suspension) won't be able to suit up until Week 5, so Sutherland projects for a key reserve gig versus the Bills on Sunday.

The plan is to keep Su'a-Filo shut down through the bye week, which would allow him to return against the Steelers on Nov. 15. Alex Redmond is slated to start at right guard until Su'a-Filo returns.

The 26-year-old ended up playing all but four offensive snaps Sunday as he picked up the injury during the final drive. Trey Hopkins is in the concussion protocol and Jonah Williams (neck) is day-to-day, so the Bengals' offensive line could be extremely short-handed this weekend. Hart will have a couple weeks to recover since Cincinnati has its bye following the matchup with Tennessee.

Burrow got the offense down to Cleveland's two-yard line on the opening drive before throwing an interception on 1st-and-goal. The rookie first overall pick bounced back by capping the following drive with his third rushing touchdown, using his 6-foot-3, 221-pound frame to push the pile on the second of back-to-back quarterback sneak calls from the one-yard line. He added an 11-yard passing score to Tyler Boyd in the final minute of the first half, and touchdowns of 16 yards to Tee Higgins and three yards to Giovani Bernard in the fourth quarter, but Burrow was ultimately outdueled by Baker Mayfield, whose fifth touchdown put Cleveland ahead for good with 11 seconds to go. Between Burrow's five 300-yard passing performances in his first seven games and his willingness to get it done himself by the goal line, he has quickly established himself as an enticing fantasy quarterback option heading into a Week 8 date with the Titans.

The versatile defensive end was a key rotational piece for the Cowboys in his first season with the team, registering 28 tackles while soaking up over 500 snaps across defense and special teams. Consider him a depth piece along the Broncos' front seven.

Boyd just managed to break the plane for an 11-yard touchdown 15 seconds before halftime, and he's up to 48 catches through seven games this season. The standout slot receiver also put his versatility on display with a 16-yard pass to running back Giovani Bernard on a trick play. As the most consistent weapon for rookie quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for over 400 yards in this one, Boyd should continue to play a major role in what's projected to be a high-scoring Week 8 affair against the Titans.

Tate was battling a shoulder injury and had to miss the Week 6 loss to the Colts, and perhaps because of that Mike Thomas has surpassed him.

Jackson missed Week 7 due to a concussion, but he appears to be progressing toward his return. The 28-year-old will need to fully clear the concussion protocol before being cleared for game action.

It's not clear why Redmond earned the NFI designation, but it at least clears him of the biceps injury that landed the guard on injured reserve following Week 12 of last season. Redmond was expected to compete for one of the two guard spots on a patchwork offensive line in 2020.

Williams is in his second year with the Bengals, but he has yet to record his first NFL regular season carry. Even though the Bengals are 1-5-1 that still may not happen - after all, they didn't see fit to give him that chance last year as they were playing out the string.

The 24-year-old earned promotion from the team's practice squad last season, suiting up for 20 special-teams snaps in two games during the 2019 campaign. Davis will now look elsewhere around the league to find a depth role with the 2020 season fast approaching.

Sims will take over at outside cornerback while Darius Phillips bumps to nickel corner since Mackensie Alexander (ribs) is inactive. In Week 3, Sims suited up for the first time this season and recorded two solo tackles and an interception against Carson Wentz and the Eagles.

Rose was released by the CLF's Winston Rose on Friday, and he's now successfully earned an opportunity with the Bengals. With the regular season already having concluded, Rose will set his sights logging an impressive offeason. He led the CLF with nine interceptions in 2019.

Schreck played in eight games for the Bengals over the past two seasons but was never targeted. The 2017 seventh-round pick couldn't beat out Drew Sample or Cethan Carter for a depth role behind C.J. Uzomah, so he'll look to fine-tune his craft on the practice roster.

Bullock connected on a 37-yard field goal in the second quarter and converted a chip shot from 23 yards out on the first drive of the second half. Rookie quarterback Joe Burrow has reinvigorated this offense and continuously puts the team in scoring position, but the Bengals struggle to convert in the red zone, finding paydirt on just 50 percent of trips, 29th in the league. That bodes well for Bullock, who has made at least two field goals in six of seven games thus far. He'll look to keep it up Week 8 against the Titans, who have allowed 25.5 points per game this year.

Hubbard was already expected to miss a couple of games, so this move just makes it official that Hubbard will miss a minimum of three contests.

Finney provides interior depth on the offensive line for the Bengals, as every starter besides RG Alex Redmond are dealing with injuries. However, Finney won't be eligible to play this weekend against the Titans due to COVID-19 protocols when joining a new team.

The Bengals placed defensive tackle D.J. Reader (quadriceps) on injured reserve Monday with a potentially season-ending injury, so Williams will add depth at the position moving forward. He's played sparingly over the last two seasons, picking up 10 tackles over six games.

The Bengals' fifth-round pick, Kareem will finally get an opportunity to prove his worth after a delayed start due to injury. He could mix in at defensive end in 2020 with a strong showing in camp.

The rookie from Wyoming had received between 24 and 32 percent of the defensive snaps Weeks 1, 2 and 3, but he was ruled out for Cincinnati's latest game against the Jaguars. Now clear of the league's concussion protocol, Wilson is trending towards his fourth NFL appearance in a Sunday afternoon matchup against Baltimore's No. 7 scoring offense.

Davis-Gaither played the most of any Bengals linebacker, logging 50 of 63 defensive snaps (79 percent). The rookie fourth-rounder out of Appalachian State was deployed in a three-down capacity, and he figures to maintain this role moving forward considering the lack of options the Bengals have at linebacker.

Irwin suited up for one contest with the Bengals last season, during which he wasn't targeted. He's a candidate to reemerge on the practice squad.

Williams was limited in practice all week and was expected to play all along, and he's officially in the lineup for Sunday's divisional clash. The veteran safety has averaged just 10 defensive snaps per game this year, as Vonn Bell and Jessie Bates have started at the position, so Williams is slated for a reserve role once again.

Uzomah tore his right Achilles' tendon in the Week 2 loss to the Browns, spoiling what had been a solid outing up to that point (four catches for 42 yards and a touchdown). With Uzomah now turning his focus to rehabbing his leg and getting healthy for 2020, the Bengals will rely on Drew Sample to step in as their new starting tight end. Cethan Carter and Mason Schreck will handle depth roles behind Sample.

Bernard operated as the lead back with Joe Mixon (foot) unavailable, but coach Zac Taylor's decision to call back-to-back quarterback sneaks from in close on Cincinnati's first scoring drive demonstrated the team's lack of faith in Bernard's inside running ability. The shifty veteran's known primarily for his pass catching out of the backfield, and that skill was on full display in this one, as Bernard caught a three-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Samaje Perine mixed in for just one carry and one catch, so Bernard should continue to handle the majority of the backfield workload against the Titans in Week 8 if Mixon's unable to return for that one.

The Bengals fears that Reader suffered a season-ending injury during Sunday's loss to the Ravens. While that hasn't been confirmed, his placement on IR means he won't be eligible to return until Week 10 against the Steelers, at the earliest. However, it's likely he's shut down for the season, which would push Christian Covington into a starting role alongside Geno Atkins.

The Bengals' receiver corps expanded and got healthy this offseason, so Morgan was cut Saturday. The group battled injuries during training camp though, and Morgan could be the first call-up if injuries surface again.

The special-teams ace received four snaps for the Bengals' offense without registering a target, but he made his presence felt in the return game. Erickson was able to take back a Ty Long punt for a 22-yard return at the 7:53 mark of the third quarter, helping to set up Randy Bullock with a 43-yard field goal that put Cincinnati ahead by seven points for the time being. Though Erickson boasts strong averages for his career -- 24.8 yards per kick return and 7.6 yards per punt return -- he remains without a special-teams touchdown on 219 attempts.

Finley's three starts all resulted in losses for Cincinnati, prompting the team to bring back Andy Dalton as the starter for Week 12. The rookie also carried the ball 10 times for 77 yards, providing a slight boost to his fantasy value, but his average of 158 passing yards per game and 2:2 TD:INT ratio were pedestrian figures at best. The Bengals possess the No. 1 overall pick for the 2020 NFL Draft, and the team seems likely to consider upgrading at the quarterback position in the offseason.

The 33-year-old was released by the Saints last week and now has a new home with the Bengals. Hunt appeared in four games before being let by New Orleans, totaling three tackles while playing a rotational role at defensive tackle. He should fill a similar in Cincinnati.

Huber has spent his entire nine-season career in Cincy and is now set to remain there through his age-35 season. The veteran averaged a respectable 46.6 yards per punt last season while downing 32 punts within the 20-yard line, his most since 2012.

The 2017 was inactive for Sunday's loss to the Browns with an illness, but he's back in action at practice Wednesday with no limitations. Ross hasn't had much of a role for the Bengals this season, and he reportedly talked to the team earlier in October about being traded.

The specifics of the injury remain unclear as the UNLV product has resided on the team's practice squad for the entire 2020 season. His absence will be a slight hit to the team's secondary depth at practice.

Phillips was pressed into a higher-leveraged role due to the absences of William Jackson (concussion) and Trae Waynes (pectoral), and unfortunately, it showed. Mayfield completed his final 22 real (there was one purposeful spike in there to stop the clock) pass attempts, despite missing Odell Beckham (knee) from early in the first quarter onward.

Futrell spent over a week on the reserve list, but he's now gained full clearance to join teammates at the early portion at training camp. The undrafted rookie out of East Carolina is attempting to carve out a reserve role in Cincinnati's linebacker corps.

Waynes underwent surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle in August, and while he'll be eligible to return after three weeks, he's expected to miss a significant portion of the 2020 season. The Bengals' secondary lacked depth already, and it's unclear if Mackensie Alexander (personal) will be available for Week 1's matchup versus the Chargers. William Jackson, LeShaun Sims and Tony Brown are expected to handle most of the workload.

Carter was originally thought to be a healthy scratch, however, he won't sit out due to the shoulder injury. The Bengals will head into the rivalry game with just two active tight ends in Drew Sample and Mason Schreck.

Bynes doesn't handle a full workload on the Bengals defense. In fact, he's only played more than 73 percent of the defensive snaps once this season. However, he's recorded at least seven tackles in five of seven outings. The veteran carries a solid floor for IDP purposes, but he hasn't proved that he has a week-winning performance in his arsenal.

Harris had been dealing with an undisclosed injury that forced him to land on the Non-Football Injury list, but was finally cleared. Expect Harris to resume his role as the top long snapper on the roster.

Higgins was quiet for most of this one but made his mark late, catching a 16-yard touchdown to take a 27-24 lead in the fourth quarter. The rookie second-round pick out of Clemson has 24 catches for 375 yards and three touchdowns in his last five games, as he has quickly become an integral part of Cincinnati's high-octane passing game after taking a couple weeks to get acclimated to the NFL. He'll look to keep rolling in Week 8 against the Titans.

Williams didn't return to the game after he departed, and he's in danger of missing next Sunday's game against the Titans. Taylor provided a favorable timeline, however, signaling that it may have just been a stinger. We'll have a better idea of his status when the team reveals its first injury report of the week Wednesday.

Calhoun was inactive for the first three games of the season, and the Bengals opted to let him go after promoting Keaton Sutherland from the practice squad.

Henderson played four games for the Bengals last season, mainly in a special-teams role. He'll add depth at safety Sunday versus the Chargers with Shawn Williams (calf) ruled out.