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Bengals make mildly surprising decision at final cuts with UDFA rookie
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The Cincinnati Bengals appeared to have a steal on their hands with undrafted rookie offensive lineman Seth McLaughlin .
But as the Bengals made final cuts to meet the NFL's deadline , McLaughlin was one of those let go, according to KPRC2's Aaron Wilson .
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If confirmed by the team, it's a pretty bold move for the Bengals .
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McLaughlin was a likely mid-round draft pick or higher this year, had he not been coming back from a serious injury. He appeared ahead of schedule in his rehab and then worked with the team this summer, which seemed to put him on track to make the roster.
That was especially the case with the Bengals hurting so much on the inside of the line. Lucas Patrick and Cody Ford have been battling injuries, which put rookies Dylan Fairchild and Jalen Rivers in line to start at the guard spots.
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Showing McLaughlin the door at final cuts exposes him to other teams. He could be back on the practice squad as high-quality depth anyway, but other teams are certainly aware of his seemingly major upside.
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