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.

The Cincinnati Bengals have been relying heavily on rookies this season. Defensive coordinator Al Golden started rookie Barrett Carter at middle linebacker against the Green Bay Packers, where he played every snap.

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.

Reports: Bengals linebacker, team captain Logan Wilson requests trade Wilson, a team captain, played just 38 total snaps against the Packers and Steelers, with the Bengals leaning more on rookie linebacker Barrett Carter.