The Cincinnati Bengals' offseason roster is set for the start of Organized Team Activities on May 27.
The are 91 players on the Bengals' roster, although that's not technically correct. 89 of the 91 players have signed contracts with the club, while two drafted rookies are unsigned at the moment.
91 players is a lot to remember, and over 25% were just added over the past few months. This makes now a great time to go over the roster in order by jersey numbers in use.
Cincinnati has only one retired number: No. 54. It was worn by center Bob Johnson, the team's first-ever draft pick back in 1968 who played for the team for 12 years. The No. 78 is not technically retired, but it was worn by Hall of Fame LT Anthony Munoz and is generally left unworn.
Below are the other numbers that are currently unused by members of the Bengals:
These numbers will likely remain unused for the time being outside of emergency free agent signings. As for the numbers that are taken, certain positions still have fairly strict rules as to which numbers are permissible, but the NFL expanded the number range for other positions ahead of the 2023 NFL season.
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Quarterbacks: 0-19
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Specialists: 0-49 and 90-99
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Defensive backs: 0-49
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Running backs, fullbacks, and H-Backs: 0-49 and 80-99
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Tight ends: 0-49 and 80-99
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Wide receivers: 0-49 and 80-99
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Offensive linemen: 50-79
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Defensive linemen: 50-79 and 90-99
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Linebackers: 0-59 and 90-99
With all that said, here is the latest Bengals 90-man offseason roster, organized by jersey number.
- 1. WR Ja'Marr Chase
- 2. K Evan McPherson
- 5. WR Tee Higgins
- 6. QB Jake Browning
- 8. P Ryan Rehkow
- 9. QB Joe Burrow
- 10. QB Payton Thorne*
- 11. QB Logan Woodside
- 12. WR Rashod Owens*
- 14. WR Jordan Moore*
- 15. WR Charlie Jones
- 16. WR Jamoi Mayes*
- 17. WR Cole Burgess
- 18. WR Isaiah Williams
- 19. WR Kendric Pryor
- 20. CB DJ Turner II
- 21. CB Bralyn Lux*
- 22. S Geno Stone
- 23. CB Dax Hill
- 24. CB Marco Wilson
- 25. RB Tahj Brooks
- 26. S Tycen Anderson
- 27. S Jordan Battle
- 28. CB Josh Newton
- 29. CB Cam Taylor-Britt
- 30. RB Chase Brown
- 31. RB Zack Moss
- 32. RB Gary Brightwell
- 33. S Daijahn Anthony
- 34. RB Samaje Perine
- 35. CB Jalen Davis
- 36. RB Kendall Milton
- 37. S PJ Jules
- 38. CB DJ Ivey
- 39. CB Lance Robinson
- 40. RB Quali Conley*
- 41. CB Nate Brooks
- 42. LB Oren Burks
- 43. S Jaylen Key
- 44. LB Demetrius Knight Jr.*
- 45. LB Maema Njongmeta
- 46. LS William Wagner*
- 47. S Shaquan Loyal*
- 48. LS Cal Adomitis
- 49. LB Barrett Carter
- 50. LB Shaka Heyward
- 51. DE Isaiah Thomas
- 52. DE Cedric Johnson
- 53. LB Joe Giles-Harris
- 55. LB Logan Wilson
- 56. DE Raymond Johnson III
- 57. LB Germaine Pratt
- 58. DE Joseph Ossai
- 59. LB Craig Young
- 60. G Jaxson Kirkland
- 61. G Cody Ford
- 62. G Lucas Patrick
- 63. G Dylan Fairchild
- 64. C Ted Karras
- 65. C Matt Lee
- 66. G Tashawn Manning
- 67. G Cordell Volson
- 68. C Seth McLaughlin*
- 69. DT Dante Barnett*
- 71. T Amarius Mims
- 73. T Andrew Stueber
- 74. T Jalen Rivers
- 75. T Orlando Brown Jr.
- 76. T Devin Cochran
- 77. T Caleb Etienne*
- 79. T Andrew Coker
- 80. WR Andrei Iosivas
- 81. WR Jermaine Burton
- 82. WR Mitchell Tinsley
- 83. TE Erick All Jr.
- 84. TE Tanner McLachlan
- 85. TE Cam Grandy
- 86. TE Kole Taylor*
- 87. TE Tanner Hudson
- 88. TE Mike Gesicki
- 89. TE Drew Sample
- 90. DT Kris Jenkins Jr.
- 91. DE Trey Hendrickson
- 92. DT B.J. Hill
- 93. DT McKinnley Jackson
- 94. DT Eric Gregory*
- 95. DT Howard Cross III*
- 96. Cam Sample
- 97. Shemar Stewart*
- 98. DT T.J. Slaton
- 99. Myles Murphy
Key: Draft picks, unsigned draft picks*, UDFAs*