Nov 16, 2025; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver Dohnte Meyers (88) runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Montreal Alouettes during the 112th Grey Cup Championship at Princess Auto Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

Report: Bengals Take Low-Risk Flier on Former CFL Standout Wide Receiver

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By James Rapien | Last updated Jan 7, 2026 9:16 AM ET

The Bengals are signing wide receiver Dohnte Meyers according to NFL insider Aaron Wilson.

Meyers, 25, was undrafted in 2023 before joining the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders. He's 5-foot-10, 190 pounds. He had two successful seasons in Canada, hauling in 89 passes for 1,405 yards and nine touchdowns. That includes 477 yards after catch.

Meyers joins a wide receiver room that includes stars like Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Veterans like Andrei Iosivas and Charlie Jones. They also have Mitch Tinsley who had some success this season after signing with the Bengals last January.

Meyers spent the first two years of his college career in the FCS with Presbyterian. He compiled 54 catches for 671 yards and seven touchdowns in two seasons. He transferred to Delta State (Division II) where he finished with 119 receptions, 1,524 yards and 13 touchdowns.

He's been productive everywhere he's been and is just the latest addition to the Bengals' offseason 90-man roster.

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Other Moves

Speaking of Tinsley, the Bengals re-signed him earlier this week. He quickly became a fan favorite in the preseason. That led to him making a few big plays in the regular season He finished the 2025 season with eight catches for 116 yards and two touchdowns.

Cincinnati also re-signed defensive end Isaiah Foskey, linebacker Joe Giles-Harris, tight end Cam Grandy, linebacker Shaka Heyward and safety PJ Jules. All six players signed one-year contracts.

The Bengals also signed 13 players to reserve/future contracts: LB Liam Anderson, C Jacob Bayer, RB Gary Brightwell, QB Sean Clifford, OT Andrew Coker, DT Howard Cross III, OT Javon Foster, WR Xavier Johnson, CB Jalen Kimber, CB Bralyn Lux, WR Jordan Moore, LB Antwaun Powell-Ryland, and S Russ Yeast.