The Cincinnati Bengals issued their first depth chart of the season ahead of the Week 1 opener against the New England Patriots.
There, a few surprises stick out, so here's a quick look at those and some general takeaways.
Fans will immediately notice that Mike Gesicki isn't the top tight end—that honor belongs to Drew Sample. This perhaps signals that Gesicki will indeed be more of a slot wideout than anything. Rookie Erick All's quick return and rise featured him in two-tight-end sets with Sample and others during the preseason, so perhaps this plays a part, too.