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Cincinnati Bengals

NFL · AFC North · 2026

Formation

Personnel alignments reflect the selected depth-chart packages.
Offense
Defense
Package Summary
Offense
Cincinnati Bengals · 11 personnel
1 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR
Defense
Cincinnati Bengals · Nickel
4 DL · 2 LB · 5 DB · 4–2–5 front
BADGE = NFL SEASON · YR 2–4 · YR 5–9 · YR 10+↔ = ALSO RETURNS KICKS/PUNTS

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SEP 11
9:30 PM
ROLE
Reported atop the EDGE room
John Sheeran · QUOTE“second-round pick Cashius Howell, who's been preparing as the Bengals' third edge defender behind starters Myles Murphy ”Read original report →
SEP 11
9:29 PM
ELIGIBILITY
Ruled eligible
Zac Taylor · QUOTE“Turner participated in Friday's practice and is "good to go" according to Taylor”Read original report →
SEP 11
2:52 PM
STATUS
Listed Doubtful Week 1
Adam Schefter · REPORTRead original report →
SEP 10
2:40 PM
STATUS
Did not practice
Ben Baby · REPORTRead original report →
SEP 9
12:16 PM
CHART MOVE
Now first-team DT
WAS DEXTER LAWRENCE II
Official team depth chart (2026-09-08) · REPORTRead original report →
SEP 8
9:18 PM
CHART MOVE
Now first-team DT
WAS JONATHAN ALLEN
Official team depth chart (None) · REPORTRead original report →
Franchise & Venue
Franchise
Cincinnati Bengals
Division AFC NorthEst. 1967
Home
Paycor Stadium
65,515Listed capacity
Location Cincinnati, Ohio
Coaching staff
Head coach
Offensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator
Identity
Mascot Who Dey
Orange Primary
Black Secondary