The Cincinnati Bengals will use a committee approach at running back next season, spearheaded by the Chase Brown-Zack Moss combo.
But after those two on the depth chart, Trayveon Williams is the third back and is useful on special teams and Cincinnati’s first wave of final cuts let go of another depth name.
With just four running backs on the roster as of this writing, Bleacher Report suggested the Bengals should go out and target free agent Eno Benjamin:
There are plenty of older backs still available, but there isn’t much upside there. Eno Benjamin is still 25 years old and had over 500 total yards while playing for three teams in 2022.
Benjamin, a seventh-round pick in 2020 by Arizona, has now played for three different NFL teams and would indeed be a useful depth name in Cincinnati.
That said, the Bengals still have undrafted rookie Elijah Collins to consider, plus whoever they manage to keep on the practice squad. They could potentially only keep three backs on the initial 53 and rely on weekly call-ups if necessary.
There’s also the chance the Bengals really like another name who becomes available during leaguewide cuts by Tuesday’s deadline. If the Bengals make a move at the position, it will probably be once they see who shakes loose.
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