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| HT/WT: 6-3, 264 lbs |
| Birthplace: Mobile, AL |
| Age: 24 |
| School: Ole Miss |
| Experience: 3 |
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2026 Defensive
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| Regular Season | 7 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Cedric Johnson News
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Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Active Sunday
Johnson (ankle) is listed as active Sunday against the Falcons in Madrid.
Johnson suffered an ankle injury last Sunday versus the Titans, and he subsequently followed a DNP/LP/FP practice regimen during Week 9 prep before getting a questionable designation ahead of Sunday's international matchup. Now that he's confirmed to be active, he should be good for his normal 20-30 percent weekly defensive snap share.
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Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Questionable with ankle injury
Johnson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons in Madrid.
Johnson upgraded to a full participant in Friday's practice after missing consecutive sessions to start Week 9 prep. The reserve defensive end has a decent chance to suit up for Sunday's contest after such a large leap in practice participation.
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Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Done for Week 8
Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Johnson injured his ankle in the fourth quarter and will not return. Shemar Stewart should see more rotational snaps at defensive end for the rest of Sunday's contest.
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Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Secures two sacks in win
Johnson recorded four total tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, during Sunday's 20-6 win over Houston.
Johnson was able to get to C.J. Stroud for a pair of sacks in the fourth quarter, and he has already matched his career high with 2.0 sacks this season. The defensive lineman was only on the field for 30 percent of the team's defensive snaps against Houston, and he's unlikely to repeat his performance Week 3 versus the Steelers.
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Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Improves in Year 2
Johnson tallied 20 total tackles (11 solo), including 2.0 sacks, across nine regular-season games in 2025.
Johnson, a 2024 sixth-round pick from Ole Miss, set career highs in total tackles and sacks while logging 207 defensive snaps during his second NFL season. He missed the first eight games of Cincinnati's 2025 campaign but came on strong late in the year, with all of his sacks coming over the final two weeks of the regular season. Under contract through 2027, Johnson is expected to remain one of the Bengals' top reserve defensive ends next season.
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Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Good to go for Week 12
Johnson (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Patriots.
With Trey Hendrickson (hip), Shemar Stewart (knee) and Cameron Sample (oblique) all out for Week 12, Johnson should see reps behind Joseph Ossai and Myles Murphy.
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Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Practices fully Thursday
Johnson (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Johnson was limited Wednesday and has appeared in two games since being activated from injured reserve in October. Johnson has produced five tackles (three solo) and one QB hit across 45 defensive snaps.
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Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Ready for Sunday
Johnson (calf) was activated from the injured reserve list Friday.
The second-year pro from Ole Miss is now set to make his 2025 debut in Sunday's matchup against the Bears after missing the Bengals' first eight games this season due to an ankle injury sustained in late August. Now fully healthy, Johnson is expected to play a depth role on Cincinnati's defensive line as the season progresses.
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Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Won't return Week 8
Johnson (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Johnson was a full participant in practice all week, but he's not quite ready for game action. He's in the final stages of his recovery from a left calf strain that he sustained in early August during training camp. Johnson will look to progress enough in his recovery to be activated off IR ahead of the Bengals' Week 9 clash against the Bears on Sunday, Nov. 2.
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Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Returns to practice
Johnson (calf) was cleared to return to practice Wednesday.
Johnson has dealt with the calf injury since early August and has yet to play this season. He logged a full practice Wednesday, suggesting he could make his first appearance of 2025 in Week 8 against the Jets.
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Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Moves to IR
Johnson (calf) was placed on injured reserve by the Bengals on Tuesday, though he was designated to return.
The defensive end appeared in a protective boot at practice in early August and had to use a scooter to get around the locker room, per Ben Baby of ESPN.com. A sixth-round pick of the Bengals in 2024, Johnson made seven tackles, including 1.0 sacks, in nine regular-season games during his rookie campaign. He'll look to solidify a depth role once he's eligible to return after four games this year.
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Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Dealing with calf injury
Johnson was wearing a protective boot on his left foot Saturday as he deals with a left calf strain, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson was also using a scooter to get around the locker room, so it appears he's not close to be ready to practice. The 23-year-old played in nine regular-season games as a rookie last year, compiling seven tackles, including 1.0 sacks. He's competing for a depth role heading into his second NFL campaign.
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Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Headed to Cincinnati
The Bengals selected Johnson in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 214th overall.
Johnson was a pass-rush specialist throughout his time at Ole Miss. Of his 112 tackles in college, 22 went for a loss and 19.0 were sacks. He's an explosive athlete (91st percentile vertical jump, 81st percentile board jump), so with professional coaching, some of his raw skills could translate to more on-field production.
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