The Cincinnati Bengals have used league-wide roster cuts as a way to upgrade their roster in the past.
Long story short, if the Bengals have extra players they might cut that they can offer up to upgrade elsewhere — or even via offering a late-round draft pick — they’ll generally pick up the phone and try to make something happen.
This is especially the case if they see someone on another team they think might get cut and want to guarantee they land him. It’s an opportunity to get a guy they tracked for a long time but didn’t get to draft, for example.
Here’s a look at a few potential trade targets for the Bengals to pursue right now.