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          Cincinnati Bengals final 2023 projected roster

          Receivers Ja'Marr Chase (1) and Tee Higgins (5) lead the Bengals into 2023 as they await the return of injured QB Joe Burrow. Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images
          • Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterAug 27, 2023, 12:55 AM
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              Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while making appearances on SportsCenter, ESPN's NFL shows and ESPN Radio programs. A native of Grapevine, Texas, he graduated from the University of North Texas with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He is an adjunct journalism professor at Southern Methodist University and a member of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA).
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          CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals open the 2023 NFL regular season at the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 10 at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

          Offensive lineman Jackson Carman will be a name to watch. The team's 2021 second-round pick got an extensive look at both tackle positions throughout training camp as the Bengals evaluated his prospects as a reserve at either spot.

          The roster will be cut to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

          Here is the final projection: