Bengals 53-man roster prediction after 2023 minicamp

Defensive End (5)

• Trey Hendrickson
• Sam Hubbard
• Myles Murphy
• Joseph Ossai
• Cam Sample

2023 first-round pick Myles Murphy is looking to bring some juice to an already above-average explosive group with Hendrickson and Hubbard fronting the squad. Ossai showed major flashes in the AFC Championship game, before eventually delivering the game-losing hit.

Cam Sample has been solid and brings some much-needed versatility to the defensive line.  Look for Sample and Murphy especially to kick inside often.

Defensive Tackle (5)

• D.J. Reader
• B.J. Hill
• Josh Tupou
• Zach Carter
• JayTufele

Although strong upfront with Hill and Reader, both players are 28 and could be supplemented with some brick-wall players behind them. Tupou has been solid when healthy, but 2022 third-round pick Zach Carter, has been disappointing, to say the least.

I am higher than most on Tufele and thought he looked like an average starter. However, this position group is thin and requires Carter to step up in his sophomore season.