Cincinnati Bengals · DL RoomDL
#98 T.J. Slaton Jr.
Exp 5 yrs NFLAge 29Ht / Wt 6'5" · 340 lbCollege Florida
Depth-chart placement
Current role
RDT2Placement
BackupRoom
Defensive TackleExperience
YR 6Last change
Updated 2026-07-29DL room context
View full depth chart →T.J. Slaton Jr. holds the RDT · Backup spot in Cincinnati Bengals’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
T.J. Slaton Jr. played 17 games in 2025 with a 54% snap share.
Production
2025 seasonLatest season · 2025
3
Sacks
Background & career
Florida2017 – 2020
Packers2021 – 2024Bengals2025 — present
CollegeFloridaDraftRound 5 · No. 173 overall · 2021 · GBAcquiredAcquired from Green Bay Packers · drafted thereHometownFort Lauderdale, FL
FloridaDraftRound 5 · No. 173 overall · 2021 · GBAcquiredAcquired from Green Bay Packers · drafted thereHometownFort Lauderdale, FL