Bengals' Barrett Carter: Surpasses 100 tackles in 2025
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Carter notched 106 tackles (53 solo) and four passes defensed, including one interception, across 17 regular-season appearances in 2025.
Carter compiled impressive production for a rookie fourth-round pick, though the actual quality of his play left something to be desired. Though Carter earned an every-down role in defense as a rookie, it won't be surprising if he has to compete to retain a starting gig this offseason, unless he manages to take a substantial step forward in his development.
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Bengals' Dax Hill: Makes 88 stops in 2025
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Hill tallied 88 tackles (57 solo) and 11 passes defensed, including one interception, across 17 regular-season appearances in 2025.
Hill turned in respectable production totals while handling essentially an every-down role at cornerback for Cincinnati, when healthy. The 2022 first-round pick was one of the Bengals' more reliably playmakers in coverage in 2025, and he'll remain with the team for the 2026 campaign while playing out the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Totals 4.0 sacks in 2025
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Hill recorded 66 tackles (29 solo), including 4.0 sacks, across 17 regular-season appearances in 2025.
Hill tallied the second-highest tackle total of his career while suiting up for all 17 of Cincinnati's regular-season games in 2025. The 30-year-old veteran has two more years remaining on his contract with the Bengals, though the team has a potential 'out' this offseason for only $7.3 million in dead cap.
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Bengals' Myles Murphy: Noticeable improvement in Year 3
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Murphy tallied a career-high 52 tackles (28 solo), including 5.5 sacks, plus three passes defensed and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season appearances in 2025.
Murphy recorded career-high marks across the board while suiting up for all 17 regular-season games for the first time in his career. The 2023 first-round pick had seemingly been headed toward 'bust' status after totaling just 3.0 sacks across his first two seasons with Cincinnati, but Murphy put together encouraging tape in 2025. He'll look to take another step forward in 2026, which will be the final year of his rookie contract with the Bengals assuming the team declines his fifth-year option.
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Bengals' Jordan Battle: Leads team with 125 tackles
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Battle racked up 125 tackles (62 solo) across 17 regular-season appearances in 2025. He also tallied six passes defensed, including four interceptions, and two forced fumbles.
Battle exploded onto the scene as a high-end IDP fantasy asset in 2025, more than doubling his tackle total from the year prior while suiting up for all 17 regular-season games for a third consecutive year. The 25-year-old is slated to play out the final year of his rookie contract with Cincinnati during the 2026 campaign, in which he projects to reprise a valuable starting role at safety.
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Bengals' Geno Stone: UFA after first 100-tackle season
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Stone recorded a career-high 104 tackles (65 solo), including 2.0 sacks, as well as two interceptions among his four passes defensed while playing in all 17 games in 2025.
Stone took one of his two interceptions to the house for a pick-six against the Patriots in Week 12, giving him an interception return touchdown in each of the past two seasons. The veteran safety enjoyed a strong season despite Cincinnati's struggles as a unit, and Stone should garner plenty of attention in free agency now that his two-year, $14 million contract with the Bengals has concluded, as he'll be only 27 years old at the start of next season despite having already logged 85 regular-season appearances.
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Bengals' Demetrius Knight: Exceeds 100 tackles as rookie
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Knight had 106 tackles (58 solo), including 3.0 sacks, as well as two interceptions among his seven passes defensed while playing in all 17 games in 2025.
Knight was one of the few bright spots in a tough season for Cincinnati's defense. The 2025 second-round draft pick appeared in every game of his rookie regular season and started 14 while showcasing a promising mix of run stopping and coverage ability. He'll likely reprise his role as the starting weakside linebacker in 2026, as the Bengals have plenty of other holes to fill on defense.
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Bengals' Joe Giles-Harris: Signs extension with Cincinnati
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The Bengals signed Giles-Harris to a one-year contract extension Monday.
Giles joined the Bengals' active roster in late October after starting the season on the team's practice squad. He appeared in 10 games and logged 27 tackles (14 solo) and two pass defenses while serving mostly on special teams.
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Bengals' Isaiah Foskey: Gets one-year extension with Cincy
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The Bengals signed Foskey to a one-year contract extension Monday.
Foskey spent the first half of the regular season on the Bengals' practice squad before being signed to the active roster in late November. He accrued four tackles (two solo) across eight games while serving on both defense and special teams.
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Bengals' DJ Turner: Suffers calf injury in loss
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Turner suffered a calf injury in Sunday's 20-18 loss to the Browns, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
Turner sustained the injury late in the second half, and he was ultimately unable to return to action. With Cincinnati's season now over, the cornerback will have plenty of time to recover from the injury during the offseason.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Suiting up Sunday
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Hill (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Browns.
After not practicing Wednesday or Thursday, Hill logged a limited session Friday and will continue his perfect attendance during the 2025 campaign. In 16 games, Hill has recorded 58 tackles (25 solo), including 3.0 sacks.
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Bengals' Josh Newton: Sitting for regular-season finale
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Newton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Newton will end up missing the final two games of the regular season due to a hamstring injury, and the second-year pro will end the 2025 season with 15 tackles (12 solo) and three pass defenses across 14 games. DJ Ivey will serve as the top reserve cornerback behind Dax Hill and DJ Turner for Sunday's regular-season finale in Newton's absence.
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Bengals' Joseph Ossai: Won't return for Week 18
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Ossai (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Browns, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Ossai didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, so it's no surprise that he'll miss his third consecutive game due to an ankle injury Sunday. The Texas product appeared in 14 games for the Bengals this season, recording 43 total tackles, including 5.0 sacks, and two forced fumbles. Expect 2025 first-round pick Shemar Stewart to start opposite Myles Murphy on Cincinnati's defensive line while Ossai is sidelined in Week 18.
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Bengals' Joseph Ossai: Sits out of Wednesday's practice
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Ossai (ankle) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's practice report.
An ankle injury has prevented Ossai from playing in each of the Bengals' last two games, and he would likely have to return to practice over the next two days to have a realistic chance of playing against the Browns on Sunday. Cameron Sample and rookie first-rounder Shemar Stewart would continue to see more snaps at defensive end if Ossai cannot play in Week 18.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: DNP to open Week 18 prep
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Hill (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.
Hill has managed to play through an ankle injury during each of the Bengals' last two games, accruing four tackles (two solo) over that span. He'll have two more chances to return to practice this week, but given his ability to play Weeks 16 and 17, he should be available for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Browns.
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Bengals' Demetrius Knight: Registers five stops Week 17
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Knight notched five tackles (one solo) in a 37-14 victory against the Bengals on Sunday.
Knight's five stops were good for third most on Cincinnati. The rookie linebacker has been quite consistent of late with between four and six tackles in each of his past five contests. With his tackle tally Sunday, Knight surpassed the triple-digit mark for the campaign, as he's up to 103 stops (including 2.0 sacks) along with six defensed passes (including two interceptions) over 16 games.
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Bengals' Barrett Carter: Notches three tackles Week 17
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Carter totaled three tackles (one solo) and a defensed pass Sunday in a 37-14 victory versus Arizona.
Carter has been effective against the air attack of late, logging three pass defenses (including his first career interception) over his past two games. The rookie out of Clemson has had a solid first NFL campaign, tallying 101 tackles and four defensed passes through 16 contests.
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Bengals' Geno Stone: Records four stops Sunday
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Stone tallied four tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 37-14 Week 17 win over the Cardinals.
Stone was far from prolific from a tackling standpoint, but he helped contain Arizona's passing game en route to an easy Bengals victory. The veteran safety has registered at least four stops in 14 of his 16 games this season and is up to a career-high 101 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, along with three defensed passes (including two interceptions).
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Bengals' Jordan Battle: Makes three stops Week 17
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Battle finished Sunday's 37-14 win over Arizona with three tackles (all assisted).
Battle had posted at least seven tackles in four of his previous five games coming into Week 17, but he was less prolific in that category against the Cardinals. He did, however, manage a 72 percent defensive snap share -- tied for second-most among Bengals defensive backs -- so his reduced output wasn't related to playing time. Battle has been a steady part of Cincinnati's defense this season and heads into the team's season finale having already secured career-best marks with 122 tackles, four interceptions and two forced fumbles.
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Bengals' Josh Newton: Won't play Week 17
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Newton (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Newton popped up on Friday's practice report as a limited participant due to a hamstring injury, which is severe enough for him to miss Sunday's game. He's worked in a rotational role in the secondary, so his absence opens up more defensive snaps for DJ Ivey and Bralyn Lux. With the Bengals eliminated from postseason contention, Newton's last opportunity to play this season is Week 18 against the Browns.
