Cincinnati Bengals Depth Chart 2026
Starters and backups at every position, each player's status on the Week 5 injury report and their share of snaps in Week 5.
Cincinnati Bengals
Next: @ Baltimore Ravens · Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM ET
- #16 Joe Flacco
- #34 Samaje Perine
- #25 Tahj Brooks
- #81 Dohnte Meyers
- #82 Mitchell Tinsley
- #80 Andrei Iosivas
- #89 Drew Sample
- #83 Erick All Jr.
- #84 Jack Endries
- #73 Javon Foster
- #74 Jalen Rivers
- #62 Brian Parker II
- #69 Jacob Bayer
- #65 Connor Lew
- #69 Jacob Bayer
- #77 Myles Hinton
- #55 Cashius Howell
- #98 T.J. Slaton Jr.
- #96 Landon Robinson
- #92 B.J. Hill
- #90 Kris Jenkins Jr.
- #94 Shemar Stewart
- #52 Cedric Johnson
- #43 Joe Giles-Harris
- #45 Jack Kiser
- #47 Swayze Bozeman Q
- #38 DJ Ivey
- #29 Kyle Dugger O
- #37 PJ Jules
Also listed: NB #23 Dax Hill (nickel)
Special teams
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2
PKEvan McPherson
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8
PRyan Rehkow
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46
LSWilliam Wagner
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8
HRyan Rehkow
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81
KRDohnte Meyers
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81
PRDohnte Meyers
O OutD DoubtfulQ QuestionableWeek 5 injury reportTap a player for backups and stats
- Starting QB
- Joe Burrow
- RB1
- Chase Brown
- WR1-WR3
- Ja'Marr ChaseQTee HigginsQColbie YoungQ
- TE1
- Mike Gesicki
- Next game
- @ Baltimore Ravens Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM ET
Bengals offense depth chart
Base formation: 3WR 1TE
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 9Joe Burrow100% | 16Joe Flacco | ||
| RB | 30Chase Brown60% | 34Samaje Perine51% | 25Tahj Brooks | |
| WR1 | 1Ja'Marr ChaseQ89% | 81Dohnte Meyers29% | ||
| WR2 | 5Tee HigginsQ69% | 82Mitchell Tinsley20% | ||
| WR3 | 86Colbie YoungQ | 80Andrei Iosivas | ||
| TE | 88Mike Gesicki45% | 89Drew Sample52% | 83Erick All Jr.52% | 84Jack Endries |
| LT | 75Orlando Brown Jr.100% | 73Javon Foster5% | ||
| LG | 63Dylan Fairchild100% | 74Jalen Rivers | 62Brian Parker II | |
| C | 64Ted Karras100% | 69Jacob Bayer3% | 65Connor Lew | |
| RG | 66Dalton Risner100% | 69Jacob Bayer3% | ||
| RT | 71Amarius Mims95% | 77Myles Hinton |
Bengals defense depth chart
Base formation: Base 4-3 D
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 53Boye Mafe74% | 55Cashius Howell36% | ||
| LDT | 97Dexter Lawrence II65% | 98T.J. Slaton Jr. | 96Landon Robinson | |
| RDT | 93Jonathan Allen56% | 92B.J. Hill48% | 90Kris Jenkins Jr.17% | |
| RDE | 99Myles Murphy68% | 94Shemar Stewart12% | 52Cedric Johnson23% | |
| WLB | 44Demetrius Knight Jr.83% | |||
| MLB | 49Barrett Carter100% | 43Joe Giles-Harris2% | ||
| SLB | 42Oren Burks14% | 45Jack Kiser | 47Swayze BozemanQ2% | |
| LCB | 20Tacario Davis18% | 38DJ Ivey55% | ||
| SS | 27Jordan Battle100% | 29Kyle DuggerO | ||
| FS | 6Bryan CookQ97% | 37PJ Jules | ||
| RCB | 0DJ Turner II97% | |||
| NB | 23Dax Hill | 28Josh Newton | 26Ja'Sir Taylor | 35Jalen Davis |
Bengals special teams depth chart
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK | 2Evan McPherson | |||
| P | 8Ryan Rehkow | |||
| LS | 46William Wagner | |||
| H | 8Ryan Rehkow | |||
| KR | 81Dohnte Meyers | 25Tahj Brooks | 34Samaje Perine | |
| PR | 81Dohnte Meyers |
Bengals injury report: Week 5
The team's latest official report: game status and practice participation.
| Player | Pos | Injury | Game status | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Dugger | S | Quadricep | Out | Did not practice |
| Bryan Cook | S | Ankle | Questionable | Full |
| Colbie Young | WR | Knee | Questionable | Limited |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | Concussion | Questionable | Full |
| Swayze Bozeman | LB | Groin | Questionable | Full |
| Tee Higgins | WR | Groin | Questionable | Full |
| B.J. Hill | DT | Not injury related - resting player | — | Did not practice |
| Dexter Lawrence | DT | Not injury related - resting player | — | Did not practice |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | Not injury related - resting player | — | Limited |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Bengals starting quarterback?
Joe Burrow is first on the Cincinnati Bengals depth chart at quarterback as of Oct 20, 2026, with Joe Flacco second.
Who is the Bengals RB1?
Chase Brown is first at running back on the Cincinnati Bengals depth chart as of Oct 20, 2026.
Who are the Bengals starting wide receivers?
Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Colbie Young are listed first at the three wide receiver spots as of Oct 20, 2026.
Who is injured for the Bengals?
On the Cincinnati Bengals Week 5 injury report, Kyle Dugger (S, Quadricep) is out; Bryan Cook (S, Ankle), Colbie Young (WR, Knee), Ja'Marr Chase (WR, Concussion), Swayze Bozeman (LB, Groin) and Tee Higgins (WR, Groin) are questionable.
How often is the Bengals depth chart updated?
This page reads nflverse's depth chart snapshot every few hours; the Cincinnati Bengals chart shown is from Oct 20, 2026. Teams change depth charts during the week, so it is a guide, not an official lineup.
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