The Bengals’ biggest mistake during the offseason was failing to address their safety depth in any way, and safety has been the team’s biggest question mark since the Bengals lost Jessie Bates at the end of the 2022 season.

But the 16th tackle was significant as it moved Carter into sole possession of second place as Burfict (2012 vs. Steelers), Armegis Spearman (2000 at Ravens) and Brian Simmons (1998 at Raiders) had 15-tackle games as rookies.

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