Help for the defensive line is on the way!
The Cincinnati Bengals made several roster moves on Tuesday afternoon, including officially signing defensive tackle Lawrence guy to the 53-man active roster.
To compensate for the extra man, the Bengals have also waived defensive end KJ Henry, who was a second-year player acquired on waivers on August 28. He took some defensive and special teams snaps in each of the team’s first two games.
The Bengals also released practice squad wide receiver Shedrick Jackson, who is the great-nephew of Bo Jackson. They did not sign anyone to replace him and are currently one player shy of the 16-player limit. They are likely going to look to add another defensive tackle to the practice squad for extra bodies while they deal with injuries.
Guy, is in his 14th season out of Arizona State University. He was a seventh-round pick in 2011 by the Green Bay Packers and has bounced around from the Colts, Chargers, Ravens, and Patriots’ active rosters in his career. In that time he has started 122 games, making 507 tackles, including 177 tackles for loss, 17 sacks, 10 passes defensed, an interception, two forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries.
He joins the Bengals when they desperately need help in the center of the defensive line. Both rookies Kris Jenkin and McKinnley Jackson are out, and both BJ Hill and Sheldon Rankins left the team’s Week 2 game, each with hamstring issues.
The Bengals face off against the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football at home in Week 3. They’ll likely be asking Guy to help right away.
