Cincinnati Bengals Depth Chart
- AFC North
- Stadium
- Paul Brown Stadium
- Head Coach
- Zac Taylor
- Offensive Coordinator
- Brian Callahan
- Defensive Coordinator
- Lou Anarumo
- Special Teams Coach
- Darrin Simmons
- Defensive Scheme
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Cincinnati Bengals undrafted rookie wide receiver Kwamie Lassiter II had an impressive offseason and even earned some first-team repetitions on offense during offseason workouts. If he can work his way into the special-teams rotation, he could have a shot at making the final 53-man roster out of training camp. In his final season at Kansas last year, Lassiter finished with 59 receptions for 653 yards and three touchdowns in 12 games. The 6-foot, 175-pound pass-catcher is likely to be competing with the likes of Jaivon Heiligh, Kendrick Pryor and Jack Sorenson, who were all undrafted free agents, next month at training camp.
Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine is currently listed as the No. 2 option on the depth chart. He finished last season by rushing for 246 yards and a touchdown off 55 touches. He also added 27 catches for 196 yards and an additional trip to the end zone. However, the Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr., who's covered the Bengals for years, believes Perine is in jeopardy of losing his spot on the depth chart to sophomore Chris Evans, especially if the latter can develop as a pass protector. Joe Mixon is unquestionably the top producer out of the backfield. Yet, Mixon managers looking for an insurance policy should pay close attention to the anticipated training camp battle between Evans and Perine.
Cincinnati Bengals running back Chris Evans had flashes of promise during his inaugural year. He finished with only 77 yards off 17 carries. However, Evans' most significant contribution came on the receiving end, with the 24-year-old catching 15 passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns. The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr., who's been covering the team for years, believes Evans could be in line to overthrow Samaje Perine on the depth chart, especially if he improves as a pass protector. Obviously, Joe Mixon is the No. 1 option for Cincy. Yet, if Evans can develop, he may serve as a viable insurance policy for Mixon. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on this situation throughout training camp.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has more than enough hype as he enters his third year in the NFL. The former LSU Tiger had a spectacular sophomore season. He recovered from the season-ending knee injury that cost him the remainder of his rookie year and also led the Bengals to a Super Bowl appearance. However, while the debate continues regarding who is the most promising up-and-coming signal-caller going, ESPN's Dan Orlovsky recently named Burrow the "best young-gun" in the league, age 25 or younger. Although Justin Herbert may have something to say about that, Burrow certainly has an excellent chance of being one of the most potent fantasy options in any format imaginable, especially with Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Joe Mixon at his disposal.
Cincinnati Bengals running back Chris Evans could make an argument to supplant Samaje Perine as the team's third-down back this year if he can continue to grow as a pass-protector and build trust in the coaching staff. Evans' role expanded last year as a kick returner, and he's more dangerous as a receiver than Perine. The 24-year-old carried the ball 17 times for 77 yards and caught 15 of his 17 targets for 151 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games (one start) for the Bengals in his rookie season, but he should have a bigger role on third downs in 2022. He's unlikely to be taken in standard-sized fantasy leagues, but you shouldn't forget about him in deeper PPR formats as the better handcuff to Joe Mixon.
