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There are times where we'll offer essays about current issues or even stories that were told many years ago. At other times we'll offer commentary, news, and updates regarding the latest issues and news facing the Bengals. And sometimes we'll just go the traditionalist route, aligning ourselves with the very core of a blog by jotting something down for the sake of jotting it down. We're not trying to blow minds here.
So here's a breakdown, per position, on the number of players that Cincinnati has kept following final cuts, heading into the regular season opener that year. We didn't include players on roster exemptions (like Bobbie Williams' suspension in 2011 or Andre Smith in 2010, or players on PUP at the start of the season) because, well, they weren't on the active 53. But it's enough of a sidenote to mention. Additionally, we placed asterisks for obvious transitions with players defined at one position but are arguably suited for other spots. For example, Orson Charles was defined as a tight end last year before his eventual title-change as the H-Back. And finally, this breakdown is prior to any waiver wire transactions made on the following day(s).
| 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
| Offense | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Quarterback | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Running Back | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Full Back | 0* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Wide Receiver | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Tight End | 4* | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Offensive Line | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Defense | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Defensive End | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Defensive Tackle | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Linebacker | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Cornerback | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Safety | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Special Teams | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Place Kicker | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Punter | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Long Snapper | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2013 53-Man Roster Announcement
2012 53-Man Roster Announcement
2011 53-Man Roster Announcement
2010 53-Man Roster Announcement
2009 53-Man Roster Announcement
2008 53-Man Roster Announcement
2007 53-Man Roster Announcement
2006 53-Man Roster Announcement