As the Cincinnati Bengals finalized their 53-man roster for the 2025 season, some noted that they only carried eight offensive linemen. That led to speculation that they may add a player after final cuts, and that turned out to be the case.
On Wednesday, it was reported that the Bengals signed veteran guard Dalton Risner.
The Bengals have been active this season, and this is a move fans have clamored for since the visit was announced. Now, Risner has signed, as the unit crafted to keep Joe Burrow upright just got a major upgrade.
As always, Twitter reacted to the news:
After all of the signings, this could be the best offensive line of Joe Burrow’s career, with Dylan Fairchild earning rave reviews at left guard. Risner has a habit of taking starting positions and not giving them back, so the competition with Patrick will be interesting to see.