Projecting the Bengals' first wave of roster cuts

With the preseason now three weeks old, the first wave of roster cuts has come or is coming for all 32 NFL teams.

The Bengals have to get their roster trimmed down to 75 by 4:00 pm ET on Tuesday. Thankfully, the Bengals are currently at 86 contracts, per the NFLPA.

That means only 11 players will need to be cut, which shouldn't be too hard, given that there's several players who've played sparingly, if at all during the preseason.

Dan France, OT, Michigan State

Isaiah Lewis, S, Michigan State

Colin Lockett, WR, San Diego

Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas

Jasper Collins, WR, Mount Union

James Davidson, LB/DE, Texas-El Paso

David King, DT, Oklahoma

Onterio McCalebb, CB, Auburn

Larry Black, DT, Indiana

Kevin Brock, TE, Rutgers

Brandon Joiner, LB, Arkansas State

Also on notice:

LaKendrick Ross, DT, Virginia of Lynchburg

T.J. Johnson, G/C, South Carolina

Ryan Whalen, WR, Stanford

Sam Montgomery, DE, LSU

Nikita Whitlock, FB, Wake Forest

Here are the players who could get put on IR after suffering serious injuries vs. the Arizona Cardinals Sunday night.

T.J. Johnson, G/C, South Carolina

Trey Hopkins, OG, Texas