Bengals Final(for now) 53-Man Roster Released

August 16, 2012; Atlanta, GA, USA; Cincinnati Bengals tight end Orson Charles (80) warms up before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. The Bengals beat the Falcons 24-19. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-US PRESSWIRE

The Bengals have officially announced who made the cut today and, as of now, is on the 53-man roster. The biggest surprise was that MLB Roddrick Muckelroy was released essentially so that the team could keep a 7th WR in Ryan Whalen.

With waiver claims and potential trades, it still could significantly change between now and when the team opens the regular season at Baltimore September 10, but for now anyways, here’s the 53-man roster:

Quarterbacks:

Andy Dalton, Bruce Gradkowski

Running backs:

BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Bernard Scott, Brian Leonard, Cedric Peerman

Fullbacks:

Chris Pressley

Tight Ends:

Jermaine Gresham, Donald Lee, Orson Charles

Wide Receivers:

A.J. Green, Armon Binns, Brandon Tate, Marvin Jones, Mohamed Sanu, Andrew Hawkins, WR Ryan Whalen

Offensive Tackles:

Andrew Whitworth, Andre Smith, Anthony Collins, Dennis Roland

Guards:

Clint Boling, Kevin Zeitler

Centers:

Kyle Cook, Jeff Faine, Trevor Robinson

Defensive Ends:

Jamaal Anderson, Robert Geathers, Michael Johnson, Carlos Dunlap

Tackles:

Geno Atkins, Domata Peko, Devon Still, Brandon Thompson

Linebackers:

Rey Maualuga, Manny Lawson, Thomas Howard, Vontaze Burfict, Dan Skuta, Vincent Rey

Cornerbacks:

Leon Hall, Nate Clements, Terence Newman, Dre Kirkpatrick, Adam Jones, CB Jason Allen

Safeties:

Reggie Nelson, Taylor Mays, Jeromy Miles, George Iloka

Punter: Kevin Huber

Kicker: Mike Nugent

Long snapper: Clark Harris

Who we Believe the Last 4 in Were: TE Orson Charles, WR Ryan Whalen,  S George Iloka, LB Vincent Rey

And those who just barely missed the cut: Roddrick Muckelroy DE DeQuin Evans, OG Otis Hudson, DE DeQuin Evans, C Reggie Stephens

Here’s the official release from Bengals.com:

Waived DT Nick Hayden (injury settlement), CB T.J. Heath, RB Daniel Herron, G Otis Hudson, LB Grant Hunter, DE Micah Johnson, LB Emmanuel Lamur, CB Chris Lewis-Harris, DT Vaughn Meatoga, LB Roddrick Muckelroy, T Matthew O’Donnell, QB Zac Robinson and G Reggie Stephens.

Placed DT Pat Sims on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list.

Moved LB Dontay Moch to the Reserve/Suspended by Commissioner list.

Placed S Tony Dye on the Reserve/Injured list.

Waived FB Jourdan Brooks, TE Colin Cochart, LS Bryce Davis, FB James Develin, DE DeQuin Evans, WR Vidal Hazelton.

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