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Cincinnati Bengals · 2023

All Cincinnati Bengals seasons · 136 moves

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The 2023 season on record

The Bengals made 136 moves on record in 2023: 63 waivers, 55 signings, 10 reserve-list moves and 8 terminations. Of those, 50 brought players in (9 from other clubs by trade, claim or free agency), 72 sent players out (4 to other clubs) and 14 were reserve-list or other status moves. The busiest month was August, with 75 moves (55% of the year).

Notable arrivals

  • Cody Ford — signed as an unrestricted free agent from the Cardinals, March 17 · 2nd-round pick, 2019 (No. 38 overall)
  • Sidney Jones — signed as an unrestricted free agent from the Raiders, March 27 · 2nd-round pick, 2017 (No. 43 overall)
  • Irv Smith — signed as an unrestricted free agent from the Vikings, March 30 · 2nd-round pick, 2019 (No. 50 overall)
  • Tarell Basham — signed as an unrestricted free agent from the Titans, April 5 · 3rd-round pick, 2017 (No. 80 overall)
  • Orlando Brown — signed as an unrestricted free agent from the Chiefs, March 17 · 3rd-round pick, 2018 (No. 83 overall)

Notable departures

  • Hayden Hurst — signed by the Panthers as an unrestricted free agent, March 16 · 1st-round pick, 2018 (No. 25 overall)
  • Jessie Bates — signed by the Falcons as an unrestricted free agent, March 16 · 2nd-round pick, 2018 (No. 54 overall)
  • Vonn Bell — signed by the Panthers as an unrestricted free agent, March 21 · 2nd-round pick, 2016 (No. 61 overall)
  • Tarell Basham — released, August 25 · 3rd-round pick, 2017 (No. 80 overall)
  • Devin Asiasi — released, August 30 · 3rd-round pick, 2020 (No. 91 overall)

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

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