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The Bengals are elevating punter Drue Chrisman from the practice squad to the active roster for the final time this season.

He will now have to be signed to the active roster for the remainder of the year if Cincinnati doesn't want to go back to Kevin Huber. The longest-tenured Bengal by games in team history will likely get released for Chrisman next week.

It would make sense to bring Huber back on the practice squad and have him mentor Chrisman for a potential playoff run. ESPN writer Bill Barnwell listed the Bengals punt unit as its biggest weakness this week.

More on Barnwell's story here. Cincinnati kicks off its matchup against the Chiefs tomorrow at 4:25 p.m. ET.

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