The Cincinnati Bengals elevated backup punter Drue Chrisman on Saturday signaling the team is making a change at punter before the upcoming AFC North clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Chrisman, 25, will get his shot to start for the Bengals at punter while veteran Kevin Huber remains on the roster. Huber, 37, has been in the loop all week as to what the plan would be. Both Huber and Chrisman took reps at practice this week.
Special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons now can give Chrisman a chance in a must-win game to see if he will be his future punter for years to come.