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CINCINNATI — The Bengals added Zack Moss, Mike Gesicki, Sheldon Rankins, Geno Stone and Vonn Bell to their roster during the first week of free agency.

Have they improved? What’s next?

Here are three thoughts on what they’ve done and what could be coming:

The Bengals are hoping Mike Gesicki and Zack Moss give their offense some extra firepower.

Gesicki’s news conference was eerily similar to what we saw from Hayden Hurst a few years ago: A veteran tight end that is ecstatic to work with Joe Burrow in hopes of showing the NFL world that he can be a game changer on offense.

Gesicki is the most talented pass catching tight end the Bengals have had in the Burrow era. He’s essentially a 6-6, 249-pound wide receiver that can be a matchup nightmare for nickel cornerbacks, linebackers and safeties.

“My favorite thing in the world is making a contested catch,” Gesicki said.

Burrow happens to be one of the best [if not the best] tight window throwers on the planet. If Gesicki earns his trust in 1-on-1 situations, he could have a huge season in Cincinnati and should give them an extra weapon in the middle of the field and red zone.

Meanwhile, Moss gives off Giovani Bernard vibes. At 5-9, 205 pounds, the veteran running back has developed into a quality pass protector. He has solid hands out of the backfield and is great at breaking tackles or pushing the pile for an extra yard or two.

“I would say I’m definitely a downhill, one-cut runner,” Moss said. “However I can help this team, if it’s catching the ball, running the ball, trying to keep Joe clean as much as I can with the big guys up front as well—whatever my role is that week, that’s what I’m gonna try to do.”

Moss had 11 runs of 20 or more yards last season. He should fit well alongside Chase Brown, Trayveon Williams and anyone else the Bengals add to the running back room.

Gesicki and Moss have the talent and skillset to be major contributors this season.