Cincinnati Bengals Roster
- AFC North
- Stadium
- Paycor 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 head coach Zac Taylor confirmed on Wednesday that quarterback Joe Burrow (appendix) won't play in the team's preseason opener on Friday against the Arizona Cardinals. Burrow remains without a timetable to return to training camp after undergoing an appendectomy on July 26. However, he was seen making some light throws at practice on Monday. It wouldn't be a surprise if the 25-year-old didn't suit up at all in the preseason, but he is fully expected to be ready for Week 1 of the regular season. After leading a talented Bengals offense all the way to the Super Bowl in just his second NFL season, Burrow will be a strong QB1 target in fantasy football.
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that wide receiver Tee Higgins (shoulder) is ready to go, but the team is taking it slow with him in training camp. "He looks good," Taylor said. Higgins should rejoin the Bengals offense in team work at camp next week. The 23-year-old pass-catcher had labrum surgery in March, which has kept him off the field so far this offseason, but he's still expected to be ready for Week 1 of the regular season. He took a step forward in his second season in 2021, going for 74 receptions (110 targets), 1,091 receiving yards and six touchdowns in 14 regular season games. Despite plenty of options for quarterback Joe Burrow through the air, Higgins is one of his favorite targets and should be considered a low-end WR1/high-end WR2 in fantasy football.
Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle La'El Collins (back), who was placed on the Non-Football Injury list on July 23, has passed his physical and has been cleared to practice at training camp. When healthy, Collins should serve as the team's starting right tackle this year. The 29-year-old signed a three-year, $22 million deal with the Bengals this offseason after spending his first six NFL seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. Collins played in only 12 games and started 10 games in 2021 in his final year in Dallas. The Bengals are banking on Collins shoring up the right side of what was a horrendous offensive line in 2021.
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor won't put a timetable on quarterback Joe Burrow's (appendix) return to training camp practices after undergoing an appendectomy in late July. "He's starting to get better every single day," Taylor said. "Again, I don't want to put a timeline on when he gets out here and starts throwing and stuff, but it's been encouraging. He's back to himself in meetings so looking good." Taylor remains optimistic that Burrow isn't in danger of missing the Week 1 opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 25-year-old returned from a left knee injury in his rookie year to lead the Bengals to their first Super Bowl appearance since 1988, throwing for 4,611 yards and 34 touchdowns in the regular season. He'll be a strong QB1 target in fantasy drafts despite his appendix issue.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (appendix) was seen at training camp practice on Monday doing some very light throwing. It's the first time that Burrow has done anything since having an appendectomy on July 26. The Bengals are easing their star quarterback back onto the field at camp, and he has plenty of time to heal up before Week 1 of the regular season, so fantasy managers shouldn't have any concerns with drafting him as a strong QB1 option this year. The 25-year-old outperformed expectations in his second season after coming off an ACL tear in 2020, throwing for 4,611 yards (a league-high 70.4 completion percentage), 34 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 16 regular season games. With one of the better receiver duos in the NFL, Burrow will have a high ceiling and floor in Year 3.
