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Bengals are going all-in on rookies as Barrett Carter takes over at linebacker

Between Week 3 and Week 5, the Cincinnati Bengals rotated middle linebacker between Logan Wilson and rookie Barrett Carter, who then started and played all 61 defensive snaps Sunday.
The team's roster construction shifted toward youth in 2024 because paying Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins high salaries requires more young contributors, possibly five rookies this Thursday.
Against the Packers, rookie linebackers Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight Jr. combined for 11 solo tackles but missed an inside run lane that led to a Packers touchdown.
Logan Wilson, veteran and team captain, said on Tuesday he isn't happy about the decision, while coaches defended it as collective; Al Golden said 'We need someone in the'.
Only 51 rookies have made at least three starts this season and there are seven rookie linebackers, including two Bengals, while Dylan Fairchild and Jalen Rivers are starting rookie linemen.

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