This new Bengals coaching staff cut ties with several young players that had struggled to each the field early in their career. They added a new name on Tuesday, defensive end Jordan Willis. They made the cut in order to sign linebacker LaRoy Reynolds.
Willis was a third round pick in 2017, but ironically Cincinnati drafted better pass rushers/defensive ends later in the draft (Carl Lawson) and the following draft (Sam Hubbard). The Bengals also brought in plenty of competition at the position considering the fact they had 11 defensive linemen on their initial 53-man roster.