Don’t be surprised if the Cincinnati Bengals start making additions through the NFL’s waiver wire soon.
With the Super Bowl concluded — the day after the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes pulled off yet another comeback, this time over the San Francisco 49ers — the waiver wire resumes.
And thanks to obvious reasons, the Bengals sit atop the pecking order and will remain there through Week 3 of the regular season.
Meaning, the Bengals will have first dibs on any non-veteran player released by other teams. While free agency and the draft command most of the attention, this is where the Bengals could provide a serious boost to the quality of roster depth.
ESPN’s Field Yates explained:
The NFL’s waiver system for the 2020 year resumes today.
All vested veterans (4+ accrued seasons) that are released become free agents right away, while all others are subject to the waiver wire.
The Bengals will have top priority on waivers all the way through Week 3.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 3, 2020
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