The Cincinnati Bengals have to cut the roster down to 53 players before this weekend’s deadline now that training camp is technically over and the regular season starts soon.
Cincinnati got an early jump on these moves before another scrimmage Thursday, announcing the release of three players:
- OT O’Shea Dugas
- LB Brady Sheldon
- DE Bryce Sterk
None of the moves are too surprising, with Dugas registering as the most notable given how highly coaches had talked of him. Sheldon was making something of a conversion to edge rusher/defensive end.
All three are still candidates to make the practice squad at a later date. But the timing of the moves suggests the team wanted to get a closer look at other guys during the upcoming mock game.
The Bengals will make the rest of the cuts in the coming hours and days.
