Jay Morrison· Sep 1, 2026
Morrison assesses newly signed tackle Blake Freeland as sitting fourth in Cincinnati's swing tackle pecking order behind Jalen Rivers, Javon Foster and Myles Hinton.
“For now, Freeman is fourth in the pecking order with Rivers and Foster having experience in the team's offensive scheme and Hinton holding a spot on the 53-man roster”
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Blake Freeland to be 4th on the depth chart
“For now, Freeman is fourth in the pecking order with Rivers and Foster having experience in the team's offensive scheme and Hinton holding a spot on the 53-man roster due to the waiver claim the Bengals put in Monday.”
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