Cincinnati Bengals claim offensive lineman from Pittsburgh Steelers

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 25: James Washington #13 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is congratulated by teammate Fred Johnson #74 after making a touchdown reception against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of a preseason game at Nissan Stadium on August 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 25: James Washington #13 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is congratulated by teammate Fred Johnson #74 after making a touchdown reception against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of a preseason game at Nissan Stadium on August 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

The Cincinnati Bengals on Monday acquired offensive tackle/guard Fred Johnson on waivers from the Pittsburgh Steelers and placed defensive end Kerry Wynn on injured reserve (concussion).

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Johnson, 6-foot-7, 325 pounds, is a rookie out of the University of Florida. He signed with the Steelers as a college free agent. Johnson was inactive for the Steelers’ first five games and was waived on Friday.

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Wynn appeared in the Bengals’ first two games of the season and recorded two tackles. He suffered a concussion against the 49ers in Week 2 and was inactive the last four weeks.

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