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Bengals Roster Battles 2016: Who will earn the backup defensive tackle spots?

Can Pat Sims keep his job in 2016, or will a younger tackle take his spot on the final roster?

There isn't much doubt as to what the Bengals' deepest position is this year.

Sure, the offensive line is talented and deep, while the secondary features as many first-round corners as some teams have drafted in their entire history. But while those areas are stacked, defensive tackle is so loaded that quality tackles may not even make it onto the practice squad.

This was actually one of the more highly contested positions last year when DeShawn Williams, Pat Sims and Brandon Thompson were fighting to secure the final two spots behind starters Geno Atkins and Domata Peko.