Very few outsiders could've anticipated how well the Cincinnati Bengals' defense would band together in Week 1 during coordinator Al Golden's debut. The 17-16 AFC North win over the Cleveland Browns finally got the Bengals off to a good start after years of season-opening losses.
One of the bright spots on defense was rookie first-round pick Shemar Stewart. Blessed with an elite athletic profile, Stewart overcame an offseason holdout to shine in his NFL debut. Although he didn't have any tackles, his presence was felt on the gridiron at Huntington Bank Field.
All this is to set up why the Bengals' depth chart reveal for Week 2 is a little perplexing.