Bengals ensure 11 of their practice squad players stick around for the 2025 offseason

The Cincinnati Bengals are keeping 11 of their practice squad players around for the 2025 offseason via Reserve/Future contracts.

NFL teams can offer any of their players who were on the practice squad at the conclusion of the season to a one-year deal deal worth the minimum in accordance to their experience before their practice squad contracts expire. Players have the option to accept or decline the offer. 

Below is the list of players who accepted the Bengals' offer.

Bengals futures contracts

• CB Mitch Abraham
• RB Gary Brightwell
• CB Nate Brooks
• WR Cole Burgess
• OT Andrew Coker
• DE Raymond Johnson III
• S PJ Jules
• S Jaylen Key
• G Tashawn Manning
• WR Kendric Pryor
• LB Craig Young

That's the vast majority of the Bengals' practice squad coming back for the offseason. They'll officially count towards the active roster on February 10. The following players have not signed a Reserve/Future contract at this time:

• Domenique Davis
• Jalen Davis
• Trey Hill
• Logan Woodside

Those players can sign Reserve/Future deals with any team. As of now, they're still listed on the team's practice squad.