Bengals Publish 53-Man Roster: See Who Made the Cut, Who Didn't
- On Sunday, August 30, 2026, the Cincinnati Bengals finalized their initial 53-man roster, completing the transition from the preseason 90-man squad as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
- Teams across the NFL faced a Sunday deadline to reduce rosters to 53 players, a process affecting roughly 1,184 players league-wide, while Bengals head coach Zac Taylor managed final evaluations following the preseason finale.
- The club parted ways with return specialist Charlie Jones, signaling a shift in special teams strategy, and also released veteran quarterback Josh Johnson and waived wide receiver Mitch Tinsley to reach the mandatory limit.
- Wide receiver Dohnte Meyers earned a spot after a standout training camp, while linebacker Swayze Bozeman and safety PJ Jules also secured roster positions, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
- Cincinnati waived defensive tackle Howard Cross III with the intention of signing him to the 16-player practice squad, as the team enters the 2026 season with high expectations for the AFC North.
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CINCINNATI, Ohio. (WLBT) - A Mississippi native is sticking on an NFL roster. Former Tri-County Academy, Co-Lin Community College and Southern Miss alum Swayze Bozeman has made the Cincinnati Bengals’ 53-man roster for the 2026 season. Bozeman, a Flora native, is a backup linebacker behind starters Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight Jr., giving Cincinnati four
Former Riders receiver Dohnte Meyers reported to have landed spot in Cincinnati Bengals line-up
Reports from 3DownNation and multiple sources around the Cincinnati Bengals organization indicate that former Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Dohnte Meyers has cracked the Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster. Meyers had a stellar pre-season with the ...
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