Hidden strength of Bengals’ roster just took a hit and there was nothing they could’ve done to stop it

The Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback depth took a hit as the Arizona Cardinals signed veteran quarterback Josh Johnson off Cincinnati's practice squad, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter. Johnson initially joined the Bengals in March before spending the regular season on the practice squad behind starter Joe Burrow and primary backup Joe Flacco.

Johnson's departure leaves Sean Clifford as the remaining quarterback on Cincinnati's practice squad alongside Burrow and Flacco on the active roster. The transaction also creates an opening on the Bengals' practice squad, while the team simultaneously maintains a vacancy on its 53-man active roster heading into their Week 10 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.