Bengals signing Andrew Stueber off the Falcons’ practice squad

Stueber is a former draft pick of the Patriots.

The Cincinnati Bengals are making a move, though it’s not one you’d have expected.

According to NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero, the Bengals are signing offensive guard Andrew Stueber off the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad.

A 2022 seventh-round NFL Draft pick of the Patriots, Stueber has yet to appear in a regular-season game in New England or Atlanta. He missed all of his rookie year due to a torn hamstring suffered in training camp.

After being waived during final cuts in 2023, Stueber was signed to the Patriots’ practice squad, where he spent his season.

This year, Stueber was waived on June 4th and claimed by the Falcons. He was later waived during final cuts and re-signed to the practice squad.

In college, Stueber was a standout right tackle for the Michigan Wolverines, highlighted by a Third-Team All-Big Ten selection in his final year. He briefly started at right guard earlier in his collegiate career, and that’s the position he’s primarily played in the NFL.

However, his ability to play right tackle likely gave him more value to a Bengals team that briefly lost Amarius Mims to an ankle injury on Sunday and has already lost Trent Brown for the season. Mims eventually returned, but perhaps his injury could still cost him games, in which case the team would need a new offensive tackle.

Here’s an overview of Stueber’s scouting report via NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein.

Beefy right tackle prospect who succeeds with toughness and strength. Stueber is split-low with excess girth across his torso and might have teams considering him as both a guard and a tackle. He’s strong in his uppers and lowers but would benefit from better bend for increased leverage. He plays with good feel for pocket depth and can neutralize power rushers but will have trouble successfully setting out to NFL edge speed. He’s built for power and gap run schemes but is more of a neutralizer than finisher. Toughness, size, strength and potential as a two-position player add to his chances of playing in the league.

In addition, an AFC scout said this of Stueber: “I’m writing him as a guard, where I think he has a chance to be a starter.”

This move likely will come alongside Dax Hill being placed on season-ending injured reserve due to an ACL tear suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

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