CINCINNATI — Bengals veteran linebacker Logan Wilson formally requested a trade after being benched for rookie linebacker Barrett Carter.

It was reported this week that linebacker Logan Wilson had requested a trade after being demoted in the Bengals' defensive rotation.

According to ESPN's Matt Bowen and Jeremy Fowler, the 29-year-old is set for a reserve role with the Bengals, turning to rookie Barrett Carter as their starter. Fowler reported that the Bengals are open to trading Wilson, who has $5.4 million base salary for the season and rises to $6 million next season.

Veteran Logan Wilson has been displaced; what that means for a struggling defensive unit and why the move was made.

The Bengals benched veteran linebacker Logan Wilson on Sunday. Wilson started as the Bengals started in their base package, but he played only 12 defensive snaps while rookie Barrett Carter played 61.

Once again, the Bengals started two rookies at linebacker. While Demetrius Knight was the higher pick, Barrett Carter seems to bring more speed and processing ability to the linebacker table. Carter was all over the field, filling gaps and making nice high tackles. He led the team in tackles with eight solo and 12 total.

Tristan H. Cockcroft details why Barrett Carter is a top-20 fantasy linebacker ahead of the Bengals-Jets matchup.