Cincinnati Bengals Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. BurrowJoe Burrow	J. Flacco Bengals' Joe Flacco: Wants to continue playing Joe Flacco Bengals' Joe Flacco: Wants to continue playing	J. BrowningJake Browning S. CliffordSean Clifford
Running Back	C. BrownChase Brown	S. PerineSamaje Perine	T. BrooksTahj Brooks G. BrightwellGary Brightwell K. Milton Bengals' Kendall Milton: Staying with Bengals Kendall Milton Bengals' Kendall Milton: Staying with Bengals
Wide Receiver	J. ChaseJa'Marr Chase	T. HigginsTee Higgins	A. IosivasAndrei Iosivas M. TinsleyMitchell Tinsley C. Jones Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp Charlie Jones Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp K. WilliamsKe'Shawn Williams X. JohnsonXavier Johnson J. MooreJordan Moore K. Pryor Bengals' Kendric Pryor: Re-ups with Bengals Kendric Pryor Bengals' Kendric Pryor: Re-ups with Bengals
Tight End	M. GesickiMike Gesicki	N. FantNoah Fant	E. All Knee - ACL: Questionable for start of Training Camp Erick All Knee - ACL: Questionable for start of Training Camp D. SampleDrew Sample T. HudsonTanner Hudson C. Grandy Chest: Questionable for start of Training Camp Cam Grandy Chest: Questionable for start of Training Camp
Left Tackle	O. BrownOrlando Brown	A. CokerAndrew Coker	J. FosterJavon Foster
Left Guard	C. Volson Shoulder: Questionable for start of Training Camp Cordell Volson Shoulder: Questionable for start of Training Camp	D. FairchildDylan Fairchild	—
Center	T. KarrasTed Karras	M. Lee Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp Matt Lee Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp	J. BayerJacob Bayer
Right Guard	D. Risner Bengals' Dalton Risner: Agrees to one-year extension Dalton Risner Bengals' Dalton Risner: Agrees to one-year extension	J. RiversJalen Rivers	L. PatrickLucas Patrick
Right Tackle	A. MimsAmarius Mims	C. FordCody Ford	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	J. Ossai Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp Joseph Ossai Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp	S. Stewart Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Disappoints during rookie campaign Shemar Stewart Bengals' Shemar Stewart: Disappoints during rookie campaign	C. Johnson Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Improves in Year 2 Cedric Johnson Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Improves in Year 2
Right Defensive End	T. Hendrickson Bengals' Trey Hendrickson: Not being tagged Pelvis: Questionable for start of Training Camp Trey Hendrickson Bengals' Trey Hendrickson: Not being tagged Pelvis: Questionable for start of Training Camp	M. MurphyMyles Murphy	C. SampleCameron Sample I. FoskeyIsaiah Foskey A. Powell-RylandAntwaun Powell-Ryland
Left Defensive Tackle	T. Slaton Bengals' T.J. Slaton: Career year in Cincinnati Tedarrell Slaton Bengals' T.J. Slaton: Career year in Cincinnati	M. JacksonMcKinnley Jackson	J. JeffersonJordan Jefferson
Right Defensive Tackle	B. HillB.J. Hill	K. Jenkins Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp Kris Jenkins Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp	H. Cross IIIHoward Cross III
Strongside Linebacker	O. BurksOren Burks	B. Asamoah Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp Brian Asamoah Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp	L. AndersonLiam Anderson
Middle Linebacker	B. CarterBarrett Carter	J. Giles-HarrisJoe Giles-Harris	—
Weakside Linebacker	D. Knight Jr.Demetrius Knight Jr.	S. HeywardShaka Heyward	—
Right Cornerback	D. Turner Calf: Questionable for start of Training Camp DJ Turner Calf: Questionable for start of Training Camp	C. Taylor-Britt Foot: Questionable for start of Training Camp Cam Taylor-Britt Foot: Questionable for start of Training Camp	J. Newton Hamstring: Questionable for start of Training Camp Josh Newton Hamstring: Questionable for start of Training Camp J. KimberJalen Kimber
Left Cornerback	D. HillDaxton Hill	D. IveyDJ Ivey	M. Wilson Hamstring: Questionable for start of Training Camp Marco Wilson Hamstring: Questionable for start of Training Camp B. LuxBralyn Lux
Slot Cornerback	J. Davis Bengals' Jalen Davis: Re-signed by Cincinnati Jalen Davis Bengals' Jalen Davis: Re-signed by Cincinnati	—	—
Strong Safety	J. BattleJordan Battle	P. JulesPJ Jules	D. AnthonyDaijahn Anthony R. YeastRuss Yeast
Free Safety	G. StoneGeno Stone	T. AndersonTycen Anderson	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	R. RehkowRyan Rehkow	—	—
Kicker	E. McPhersonEvan McPherson	—	—
Long Snapper	W. WagnerWilliam Wagner	—	—
Holder	R. RehkowRyan Rehkow	—	—
Punt Returner	C. Jones Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp Charlie Jones Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp	K. WilliamsKe'Shawn Williams	—
Kick Returner	C. Jones Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp Charlie Jones Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp	S. PerineSamaje Perine	K. WilliamsKe'Shawn Williams