Bengals Officially Place DE Cashius Howell On IR

Howell, 23, was a three-star recruit and the 170th-ranked athlete in the 2021 recruiting class out of Kansas City, Missouri. He committed to Bowling Green and stayed there for three seasons before transferring to Texas A&M for his final two years. He earned unanimous All-American Honors and SEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2025.

The Bengals used the 41st pick in the second round of the 2026 draft on Howell. He signed a four-year, $12,008,000 contract that includes a $5,193,092 signing bonus.

In his collegiate career, Howell appeared in 56 games over five seasons with Bowling Green and Texas A&M. He recorded 127 total tackles, 35.5 tackles for loss, 27 sacks, one interception, 15 passes defended, one fumble recovery and three forced fumbles.

In 2026, Howell has appeared in seven games for the Bengals and recorded six tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack.

We’ll have more on Howell as the news becomes available.