The Bengals waived Burgess on Monday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Burgess played in all three preseason games and finished with two catches (on five targets) for 24 yards. He won't be part of the Bengals' 53-man roster, but he was part of the team's practice squad last year and could reprise that role in 2025.
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Bengals' Cole Burgess: Remaining in Cincinnati
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Burgess signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals on Tuesday.
Burgess was signed by Cincinnati as an undrafted free agent in May of 2024. He was unable to make the Bengals' 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he opted to stick around on the practice squad. Burgess wasn't elevated to the active roster during the regular season, but he'll remain in Cincinnati and will participate in OTAs and minicamp during the offseason.
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Cole Burgess: Picked back up
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Burgess signed with the Bengals' practice squad Wednesday.
Burgess joined Cincinnati as an undrafted free agent out of SUNY Cortland and stuck with the team to cutdown day. Although he wasn't able to make the active roster out of training camp, he will now have the opportunity to stick around on the practice squad.
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Cole Burgess: Waived by Cincinnati
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The Bengals waived Burgess on Tuesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Burgess, an undrafted rookie out of SUNY Cortland, spent the offseason with Cincinnati but has missed out on a spot on the initial 53-man roster. If he goes unclaimed on waivers, the Bengals may opt to bring Burgess back via the practice squad.
