Cincinnati Bengals waiver wire order for after final cuts

The Cincinnati Bengals can use the waiver wire to add to the initial 53-man roster after Tuesday’s final cuts.

Every team is free to put in waiver wire claims by Wednesday, Aug. 28, at noon ET.

Players with less than four accrued NFL seasons go to waivers, while those with more who are cut or released go right to unrestricted free agency. Those who pass through waivers then become free agents if unclaimed, too.

Given Cincinnati’s injury woes at defensive end, the Bengals figure to be active in some capacity on the waiver wire.

The waiver wire order is determined by 2023 records and this year’s draft order before trades:

1. Carolina Panthers
2. Washington Commanders
3. New England Patriots
4. Arizona Cardinals
5. Los Angeles Chargers
6. New York Giants
7. Tennessee Titans
8. Atlanta Falcons
9. Chicago Bears
10. New York Jets
11. Minnesota Vikings
12. Denver Broncos
13. Las Vegas Raiders
14. New Orleans Saints
15. Indianapolis Colts
16. Seattle Seahawks
17. Jacksonville Jaguars
18. Cincinnati Bengals
19. Los Angeles Rams
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
21. Miami Dolphins
22. Philadelphia Eagles
23. Cleveland Browns
24. Dallas Cowboys
25. Green Bay Packers
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
27. Houston Texans
28. Buffalo Bills
29. Detroit Lions
30. Baltimore Ravens
31. San Francisco 49ers
32. Kansas City Chiefs