Sometimes having a deep roster can actually be a weakness. The Bengals had one of the NFL’s deepest running back groups in 2015, fielding Jeremy Hill, Giovani Bernard, Rex Burkhead and special teams ace Cedric Peerman on their 53-man roster.
But in keeping Burkhead and Peerman on its roster, Cincinnati was forced to stash two promising running backs on the practice squad. And they paid the price.
On Wednesday, James Wilder Jr. signed a reserve/future contract with the Buffalo Bills and Terrell Watson signed with the Cleveland Browns.