Bengals 53-man Depth Chart

Quarterbacks:
Carson Palmer---the golden boy returns from an ankle sprain.
JT O'Sullivan--played well in the preseason, hoping to not see him take a snap this year.
Jordan Palmer---has shown improvement; seeing him on the field means disaster

Running Backs:
Cedric Benson---fumbled twice in the preseason, but otherwise looks good.
Bernard Scott---patient yet explosive runner; keep an eye on him
DeDe Dorsey---slippery, bouncy and also explosive.  has twice blocked punts and returned them for a touchdown.
Brian Leonard---bruising tailback that hurdles defenders.

Fullback:
Jeremi Johnson---has looked good enough to carry only one fullback.

Wide Receiver:
Chad Ochocinco---appears in excellent shape.
Laveranues Coles---quiet preseason, quiet guy,
Chris Henry---with a touchdown in each preseason game, Slim looks like he cannot be guarded.
Andre Caldwell---up and coming slot receiver.
Jerome Simpson---showed some flashes of play-making this preseason.  Appears more promising than last season.
Quan Cosby---will return kicks and punts. fought hard to make the team.

Tight End:
Dan Coates---trying his best to be Reggie Kelly to this team.
Chase Coffman---has a chance to be the best Bengal receiving tight end since Tony McGee
J.P. Foschi---I didn't know this person existed until the fourth preseason game

Left Tackle:
Andrew Whitworth---switching from guard to tackle; pretty athletic
Dennis Roland---an enormous human being

Left Guard:
Nate Livings---quietly goes about his business as a starter.
Evan Mathis---relatively unknown

Center:
Kyle Cook---strongman center who I'd wager is better than the starter there last season
Johnathan Luigs---promising rookie who played well against second-string defensive lines in the preseason.

Right Guard:
BobbyWilliams---aging but still smiling
Scott Kooistra---versitale lineman who can play guard or tackle.

Right Tackle:
Anthony Collins---keeps getting better and has impressed the coaches thus far.
Andre Smith---a huge question mark until he can get healthy and lose weight.

Left Defensive End:
Antwan Odom---must prove he can stay healthy; has the skills to get sacks.
Frostee Rucker---one of the best names in sports; bigger end whose good against the run.
Johnathan Fanene---versatile and hardworking; has earned himself a place on this team.

Right Defensive End:
Robert Geathers---must have a breakout year.
Michael Johnson---tall, athletic defender who lined up at outside linebacker some in training camp.

Defensive Tackle:
Domata Peko---gets better every year
Pat Sims---has looked like an animal this preseason
Tank Johnson---pass rushing tackle to add into the rotation

Left Outside Linebacker:
Keith Rivers---a Pro-Bowl hopeful
Brandon Johnson---tall linebacker who plays well in coverage and had over 100 tackles last season.

Middle Linebacker:
Dhani Jones---A worldly hipster who is a solid leader for the defense.
Abdul Hodge---special-teams ace and quality backup.

Right Outside Linebacker:
Rey Maualuga---expect big things, like defensive rookie of the year.
Rashad Jeanty---another good backup that contributes on special teams.

Cornerbacks:
Johnathan Joseph---A healthy year would do wonders for this defense.
Leon Hall---good tackler; is blossoming into his first-round pick status.
David Jones---improving young player who has been hurt through training camp.
Geoffrey Pope---rarely get noticed.
Morgan Trent---decent draft pick that still has a lot to learn but looks serviceable in the future.

Free Safety:
Chris Crocker---underrated veteran who works very well in Mike Zimmer's system.
Kyries Hebert---special-teams leader and adequate tackler.
Tom Nelson---undrafted youngster who labored to make the team; good speed.

Strong Safety:
Roy Williams---has an opportunity to resurrect his career; always a big hitter.
Chinedum Ndukwe---has a knack for finding the ball; could start for many teams.

Punter:
Kevin Huber---the rookie can't be worse than Larson has been the last couple of years; left-footed punter who won awards in college.

Kicker:
Shayne Graham---franchise-tagged player must elevate his game to match his contract.

Long-snapper:
Brad St. Louis---has been here for years; least noticeable player on the team.