Cincinnati Bengals Depth Chart 2026
2026 NFL Season · AFC North · Zac Taylor · Record 2-1
Updated · Week 4
The Cincinnati Bengals 2026 depth chart has Joe Burrow at quarterback (backup: Joe Flacco), Chase Brown as the lead running back, Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Dohnte Meyers at wide receiver and Drew Sample at tight end. The Bengals are 2-1 in 2026 under head coach Zac Taylor. Below is the full offense, defense and special teams depth chart as of October 1, 2026.
Bengals Offensive Depth Chart
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| QBQuarterback | Joe Burrow | Joe Flacco | — |
| RBRunning Back | Chase Brown | Samaje Perine | Tahj Brooks |
| WR1Wide Receiver (X) | Ja'Marr Chase | — | — |
| WR2Wide Receiver (Z) | Tee Higgins | Colbie Young | — |
| WR3Slot Receiver | Dohnte Meyers | Mitch Tinsley | — |
| TETight End | Drew Sample | Mike Gesicki | Erick All Jr. |
| LTLeft Tackle | Orlando Brown Jr. | Javon Foster | — |
| LGLeft Guard | Dylan Fairchild | Jalen Rivers | — |
| CCenter | Ted Karras | Connor Lew | — |
| RGRight Guard | Dalton Risner | Jacob Bayer | — |
| RTRight Tackle | Amarius Mims | Myles Hinton | — |
Bengals Defensive Depth Chart
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDELeft Defensive End | Myles Murphy | Shemar Stewart | Cedric Johnson |
| NTNose Tackle | Dexter Lawrence II | T.J. Slaton Jr. | Landon Robinson |
| DTDefensive Tackle | Jonathan Allen | B.J. Hill | Kris Jenkins Jr. |
| RDERight Defensive End | Boye Mafe | Cashius Howell | — |
| WLBWeakside Linebacker | Demetrius Knight Jr. | Oren Burks | — |
| MLBMiddle Linebacker | Barrett Carter | Swayze Bozeman | Joe Giles-Harris |
| LCBLeft Cornerback | Tacario Davis | Josh Newton | — |
| SSStrong Safety | Jordan Battle | PJ Jules | — |
| FSFree Safety | Bryan Cook | Kyle Dugger | — |
| RCBRight Cornerback | DJ Turner II | DJ Ivey | — |
| NBNickel Back | Dax Hill | — | — |
Bengals Special Teams Depth Chart
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| KKicker | Evan McPherson | — | — |
| PPunter | Ryan Rehkow | — | — |
| KRKick Returner | Dohnte Meyers | — | — |
| PRPunt Returner | Dohnte Meyers | — | — |
Bengals 2026 Results
Record: 2-1.
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 33-27 |
| Week 2 | at Houston Texans | W 20-6 |
| Week 3 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 27-30 |
Bengals: 2025 Season & 2026 Offseason
Cincinnati went 6-11 in 2025 and missed the playoffs for a third straight year, largely after Joe Burrow missed nine games with a turf-toe injury. Zac Taylor was retained for 2026, and the Bengals overhauled a last-ranked defense, trading for DT Dexter Lawrence II and signing DT Jonathan Allen and edge Boye Mafe in free agency.
2025 season: 6-11 · 3rd AFC North.
Bengals Depth Chart FAQ
Who is the Bengals starting quarterback in 2026?
Joe Burrow is the Cincinnati Bengals QB1 on the depth chart updated October 1, 2026, with Joe Flacco as the backup.
Who is the Bengals starting running back?
Chase Brown is RB1, followed by Samaje Perine.
Who are the Bengals starting wide receivers?
The top three Bengals receivers are Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Dohnte Meyers.
Who is the Bengals starting tight end?
Drew Sample is the TE1 on the Cincinnati Bengals depth chart.
Who is the Bengals kicker?
Evan McPherson is the kicker and Ryan Rehkow is the punter.
What is the Bengals record in 2026?
The Cincinnati Bengals are 2-1 in the 2026 regular season under head coach Zac Taylor.
How often is this depth chart updated?
Depth charts change every week with injuries, trades and coaching decisions. This page reflects the unofficial depth chart dated October 1, 2026; check the update date above before relying on it.
Unofficial depth chart compiled from public sources including team releases and Ourlads. Depth charts change weekly with injuries and roster moves. See all 32 NFL depth charts.