Bengals.com released the first version of the depth chart -- which Marvin calls, "a piece of paper". Geoff Hobson noted the obvious depth chart surprises. Such as:
- Stacy Andrews over Andrew Whitworth at Left Guard
- Tim Day over Daniel Coats at backup Tight End
- Kenny Watson over Kenny Irons at backup Running Back
- Deltha O'Neal is starting over Leon Hall at left Cornerback
- Robert Geathers is #2 behind Justin Smith at Right End
- Landon Johnson is starting over Ed Hartwell