Cincinnati Bengals · 2026
All Cincinnati Bengals seasons · 123 moves
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The 2026 season on record
The Bengals made 123 moves on record in 2026 so far: 69 waivers, 40 signings, 7 reserve-list moves, 6 terminations and 1 trade. Of those, 33 brought players in (9 from other clubs by trade, claim or free agency), 82 sent players out (10 to other clubs) and 8 were reserve-list or other status moves. The busiest month was August, with 79 moves (64% of the year to date).
Notable arrivals
- Jonathan Allen — signed as a free agent, March 13 · 1st-round pick, 2017 (No. 17 overall)
- Dexter Lawrence — acquired by trade from the Giants, April 20 · 1st-round pick, 2019 (No. 17 overall)
- Kyle Dugger — signed as an unrestricted free agent from the Steelers, April 2 · 2nd-round pick, 2020 (No. 37 overall)
- Boye Mafe — signed as an unrestricted free agent from the Seahawks, March 12 · 2nd-round pick, 2022 (No. 40 overall)
- Bryan Cook — signed as an unrestricted free agent from the Chiefs, March 12 · 2nd-round pick, 2022 (No. 62 overall)
Notable departures
- Noah Fant — signed by the Saints as an unrestricted free agent, March 12 · 1st-round pick, 2019 (No. 20 overall)
- Cody Ford — released, August 24 · 2nd-round pick, 2019 (No. 38 overall)
- Isaiah Foskey — released, August 31 · 2nd-round pick, 2023 (No. 40 overall)
- Cam Taylor-Britt — signed by the Colts as an unrestricted free agent, March 18 · 2nd-round pick, 2022 (No. 60 overall)
- Joseph Ossai — signed by the Jets as an unrestricted free agent, March 12 · 3rd-round pick, 2021 (No. 69 overall)
Draft data: Pro Football Reference