Cincinnati Bengals Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. BurrowJoe Burrow	J. Browning Buccaneers' Jake Browning: Backing up the Bucs Jake Browning Buccaneers' Jake Browning: Backing up the Bucs	S. CliffordSean Clifford
Running Back	C. BrownChase Brown	S. PerineSamaje Perine	T. BrooksTahj Brooks G. BrightwellGary Brightwell K. MiltonKendall Milton
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. PryorKendric Pryor
Tight End	M. GesickiMike Gesicki	N. Fant Saints' Noah Fant: Heading to New Orleans Noah Fant Saints' Noah Fant: Heading to New Orleans	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. Brown Bengals' Orlando Brown: Inks extension with Cincinnati Orlando Brown Bengals' Orlando Brown: Inks extension with Cincinnati	J. FosterJavon Foster	A. CokerAndrew Coker
Left Guard	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	C. Volson Titans' Cordell Volson: Inks deal with Tennessee Cordell Volson Titans' Cordell Volson: Inks deal with Tennessee	J. RiversJalen Rivers	—
Right Tackle	A. MimsAmarius Mims	C. FordCody Ford	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	—	S. StewartShemar Stewart	—
Right Defensive End	J. Ossai Jets' Joseph Ossai: Joining Jets on three-year deal Joseph Ossai Jets' Joseph Ossai: Joining Jets on three-year deal	I. FoskeyIsaiah Foskey	A. Powell-RylandAntwaun Powell-Ryland
Left Defensive Tackle	B. HillB.J. Hill	T. SlatonTedarrell Slaton	M. JacksonMcKinnley Jackson J. JeffersonJordan Jefferson
Right Defensive Tackle	—	K. Jenkins Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp Kris Jenkins Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp	—
Strongside Linebacker	T. Hendrickson Ravens' Trey Hendrickson: Set to sign with Ravens Trey Hendrickson Ravens' Trey Hendrickson: Set to sign with Ravens	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 Colts' Cam Taylor-Britt: Gets contract from Colts Cam Taylor-Britt Colts' Cam Taylor-Britt: Gets contract from Colts	M. Wilson Dolphins' Marco Wilson: Lands with Miami Marco Wilson Dolphins' Marco Wilson: Lands with Miami
Left Cornerback	D. HillDaxton Hill	D. IveyDJ Ivey	—
Slot Cornerback	J. DavisJalen Davis	B. LuxBralyn Lux	—
Strong Safety	J. BattleJordan Battle	D. AnthonyDaijahn Anthony	—
Free Safety	G. Stone Bills' Geno Stone: Heading to Buffalo Geno Stone Bills' Geno Stone: Heading to Buffalo	P. JulesPJ Jules	R. YeastRuss Yeast

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 T. BrooksTahj Brooks