Bengals Promote S Russ Yeast Among Four Moves

Additionally, the Bengals signed LB Emany Johnson and TE Josh Kattus to the practice squad and released S Isaiah Nwokobia from the practice squad.

Yeast, 27, was a seventh-round pick by the Rams out of Kansas State back in the 2022 draft. He had played at Louisville before transferring to Kansas State and being named first-team All-Big 12.

In his second season, Yeast started for the Rams before losing the job during 2023 and relegated to a backup role. The Rams waived in 2024 and he had a stint with the Panthers afterward.

Yeast also had a brief stint on the Cardinals practice squad and ended the year with Houston’s practice squad and re-signed on a futures deal after the season.

He was among the final roster cuts and spent 2025 on the Bengals’ practice squad and then started this season with Cincinnati’s practice squad after being let go following camp again.

In 2026, Yeast has appeared in two games for the Bengals and recorded four total tackles.