Ranking Bengals free-agent signings by potential impact in 2020

How much impact will Cincinnati Bengals free agents have in 2020?

2. CB Trae Waynes

Dec 31, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive back Trae Waynes (26) celebrates in the third quarter against the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Waynes has had a hard time living up to the expectations of being a borderline top-10 pick.

But not meeting expectations isn’t the same as bad. Waynes fits Lou Anarumo’s defense well and projects to be more reliable in a number of ways than Dre Kirkpatrick.

The hope is the Bengals get more 2018 Waynes (37 completions on 58 targets, one touchdown) instead of 2019 Waynes (71 completions on 96 targets, five touchdowns).

If they do, it’s going to register as a great signing.