As the offseason rolls on, the Bengals are about to begin organized team activities (OTAs).
Starting on May 22, most of the Bengals’ 90-man offseason roster will report to Cincinnati and take part in on-field drills for the first time this offseason in a team capacity.
However, this will be far from a full-contact NFL practice. Players are barred from wearing pads and tackling players during OTAs. Contact isn’t allowed, but teams can engage in seven-on-seven, nine-on-seven and 11-on-11 drills.
In other words, OTAs serve as a glorified flag football league when it comes to team drills.