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:
