Ted Karras holds the C · Starter spot in Cincinnati Bengals’s offensive line room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Ted Karras played 17 games in 2025 with a 100% snap share.

Ted Karras is a 6'4", 310-pound center for the Cincinnati Bengals, entering his eleventh NFL season. The Indianapolis native was selected by New England in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft (221st overall) and won Super Bowls with the Patriots in 2016 and 2018. After stints with Miami and a return to New England, Karras signed with Cincinnati as an unrestricted free agent in 2022. He has served as a team captain throughout his four years with the Bengals, recording 70 consecutive starts at center including postseason play while appearing in 99.6 percent of offensive snaps (4625 of 4644). In 2025, Karras started all 17 games at center and played every offensive snap, contributing to an offense that ranked sixth in net passing yards per game.

Illinois2011 – 2015

Patriots2016 – 2019

Dolphins2020

Patriots2021

Bengals2022 — present

CollegeIllinoisDraftRound 6 · No. 221 overall · 2016 · NEAcquiredAcquired from New England Patriots · drafted thereHometownIndianapolis, IN