Tag: Cincinnati Bengals roster

Bengals make roster move with Tanner Hudson, sign free agent

The Bengals make roster moves.

The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t make any moves at the NFL trade deadline, yet made two notable ones the day after that deadline passed.

Wednesday, the team announced it elevated tight end Tanner Hudson from the practice squad to the 53-man roster and signed free agent linebacker Clay Johnston to the practice squad.

Hudson was a mini-breakout over the summer who has been called up multiple times to the active roster for game days. His role could increase if starter Irv Smith continues to struggle.

Johnston will be a familiar name for fans too, as he’s been a part of the team in the past and played a key role on special teams — never mind a certain key playoff tackle. His addition would seem to hint that Akeem Davis-Gaither could continue to miss time with the injury that has so far derailed his season.

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Bengals 53-man roster, practice squad by jersey number ahead of Week 9

A look at the Bengals roster before a primetime showdown vs. Bills.

The Cincinnati Bengals enter Week 9 with a stacked 53-man roster that is mostly healthy and a quality practice squad with plenty of players capable of coming up and helping in a pinch.

Good thing, too, because Week 9 is a “Sunday Night Football” showdown against the Buffalo Bills, a rematch of the two games they played last year and a game with direct AFC playoff seeding implications.

A good roster doesn’t mean the team shouldn’t look to make an upgrade at the NFL trade deadline, though, so we put together a primer for that, too.

Here’s a look at the Bengals 53-man roster and practice squad by jersey number.