Cincinnati Bengals Depth Chart 2026-27 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. Burrow Bengals' Joe Burrow: Working under center more Joe Burrow Bengals' Joe Burrow: Working under center more	J. FlaccoJoe Flacco	J. JohnsonJosh Johnson S. CliffordSean Clifford
Running Back	C. Brown Bengals' Chase Brown: Heads into contract year Chase Brown Bengals' Chase Brown: Heads into contract year	S. Perine Bengals' Samaje Perine: Remains in backup mix behind Brown Samaje Perine Bengals' Samaje Perine: Remains in backup mix behind Brown	T. Brooks Bengals' Tahj Brooks: Competing for RB2 role Tahj Brooks Bengals' Tahj Brooks: Competing for RB2 role G. BrightwellGary Brightwell K. MiltonKendall Milton K. BullockKentrel Bullock J. HaynesJamal Haynes
Wide Receiver	J. Chase Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase: Entrenched atop WR room Ja'Marr Chase Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase: Entrenched atop WR room	T. Higgins Bengals' Tee Higgins: Locked in opposite Chase Tee Higgins Bengals' Tee Higgins: Locked in opposite Chase	A. Iosivas Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: To remain No. 3 WR this season Andrei Iosivas Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: To remain No. 3 WR this season C. Young Bengals' Colbie Young: Strong minicamp impression Colbie Young Bengals' Colbie Young: Strong minicamp impression M. TinsleyMitchell Tinsley C. Jones Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay Charlie Jones Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay K. WilliamsKe'Shawn Williams J. MooreJordan Moore K. PryorKendric Pryor X. JohnsonXavier Johnson D. MeyersDohnte Meyers N. ThomasNoah Thomas
Tight End	M. Gesicki Bengals' Mike Gesicki: Back for Year 3 with Bengals Mike Gesicki Bengals' Mike Gesicki: Back for Year 3 with Bengals	D. SampleDrew Sample	E. All Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay Erick All Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay T. HudsonTanner Hudson J. EndriesJack Endries C. Grandy Chest: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay Cam Grandy Chest: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay J. KattusJosh Kattus
Left Tackle	O. BrownOrlando Brown	C. FordCody Ford	J. FosterJavon Foster C. JonesChristian Jones
Left Guard	D. FairchildDylan Fairchild	B. Parker IIBrian Parker II	L. BrownLiam Brown
Center	T. KarrasTed Karras	C. Lew Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay Connor Lew Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay	J. BayerJacob Bayer
Right Guard	D. RisnerDalton Risner	J. RiversJalen Rivers	—
Right Tackle	A. MimsAmarius Mims	A. CokerAndrew Coker	C. Robinson IICorey Robinson II

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	B. MafeBoye Mafe	S. StewartShemar Stewart	C. JohnsonCedric Johnson
Right Defensive End	M. MurphyMyles Murphy	C. HowellCashius Howell	I. FoskeyIsaiah Foskey A. Powell-RylandAntwaun Powell-Ryland
Left Defensive Tackle	D. LawrenceDexter Lawrence	T. SlatonTedarrell Slaton	M. JacksonMcKinnley Jackson J. JeffersonJordan Jefferson
Right Defensive Tackle	J. AllenJonathan Allen	B. HillB.J. Hill	K. Jenkins Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay Kris Jenkins Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay L. RobinsonLandon Robinson H. Cross IIIHoward Cross III
Strongside Linebacker	O. BurksOren Burks	L. AndersonLiam Anderson	—
Middle Linebacker	B. CarterBarrett Carter	J. Giles-HarrisJoe Giles-Harris	J. DingleJack Dingle
Weakside Linebacker	D. Knight Jr.Demetrius Knight Jr.	S. HeywardShaka Heyward	S. BozemanSwayze Bozeman E. GentryEric Gentry
Right Cornerback	D. Turner Calf: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay DJ Turner Calf: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay	J. Newton Hamstring: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay Josh Newton Hamstring: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay	J. KimberJalen Kimber
Left Cornerback	D. HillDaxton Hill	T. DavisTacario Davis	D. IveyDJ Ivey C. WrightCeyair Wright
Slot Cornerback	J. DavisJalen Davis	J. TaylorJa'Sir Taylor	B. LuxBralyn Lux
Strong Safety	J. BattleJordan Battle	K. DuggerKyle Dugger	D. AnthonyDaijahn Anthony
Free Safety	B. CookBryan Cook	P. JulesPJ Jules	R. YeastRuss Yeast I. NwokobiaIsaiah Nwokobia

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	R. RehkowRyan Rehkow	—	—
Kicker	E. McPherson Bengals' Evan McPherson: Looking to build upon strong 2025 Evan McPherson Bengals' Evan McPherson: Looking to build upon strong 2025	—	—
Long Snapper	W. WagnerWilliam Wagner	—	—
Holder	R. RehkowRyan Rehkow	—	—
Punt Returner	C. Jones Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay Charlie Jones Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay	K. WilliamsKe'Shawn Williams	M. TinsleyMitchell Tinsley
Kick Returner	C. Jones Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay Charlie Jones Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay	S. Perine Bengals' Samaje Perine: Remains in backup mix behind Brown Samaje Perine Bengals' Samaje Perine: Remains in backup mix behind Brown	K. WilliamsKe'Shawn Williams T. Brooks Bengals' Tahj Brooks: Competing for RB2 role Tahj Brooks Bengals' Tahj Brooks: Competing for RB2 role