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Cincinnati Bengals Depth Chart & Starting Lineup

Depth chart · updated Oct 15

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Good
OFF
87
DEF
75

#10 in the NFL

3-2 · Solid

Who is the starting QB for the Bengals?

Joe Burrow is the projected starting quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals as of October 15, 2026. Joe Flacco is listed second.

Offense

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Cincinnati Bengals Week 5 Depth Chart Changes

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Week 6

No game listed this week (bye, or schedule not posted yet).

Team Stats

5 games · as of Oct 15

Points/G
25.6
Yards/G
355.0
Pass Yds/G
272.2
Rush Yds/G
82.8
TO Margin
2
3rd Down %
50.00%
Total TD
14
Sacks
17
TFL
31
INT
3
WHY #10 IN WS POWER

2025 season: 72 OVR from real 2025 results

2026 prior: 72 regressed 50% toward the league mean

This season: 3-2 · Week 6 rating blends real 2026 results in with the prior.

No third-party model, no invented numbers — the whole rating traces to real box scores. How we rank · not a betting line.

2026 season projection

Projected: 10.6 wins (likely 9-13)

Record so far 3-2, plus our win chance in each of the 12 games left. A projection from team ratings, not a guarantee.

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Cincinnati Bengals Starting Quarterback

Cincinnati Bengals starting lineup

Joe Burrow is the projected starting quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals as of October 15, 2026. Joe Flacco is listed second.

Also projected for the Bengals: Chase Brown at running back, Ja'Marr Chase at wide receiver and Mike Gesicki at tight end.

The full Cincinnati Bengals two-deep was last updated October 15, 2026. NFL depth charts are unofficial team estimates, not league announcements, and change through the season.

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Cincinnati Bengals Injury Report

8 players are listed with an injury designation as of October 15, 2026.

Common questions

Who is the Bengals' starting quarterback?
Joe Burrow is the projected starting quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals as of October 15, 2026. Joe Flacco is listed second.
Who starts at running back for the Bengals?
Chase Brown is the projected starter at running back for the Bengals, with Samaje Perine listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for the Bengals?
Ja'Marr Chase is the projected starter at wide receiver for the Bengals, with Dohnte Meyers listed second.
Who starts at tight end for the Bengals?
Mike Gesicki is the projected starter at tight end for the Bengals, with Drew Sample listed second.
When does Cincinnati Bengals play next?
Next: at Baltimore Ravens, Sun, Oct 25, 01:00 PM ET.
When was the Cincinnati Bengals depth chart last updated?
The Cincinnati Bengals depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated October 15, 2026. It refreshes nightly through the season.

Full Bengals Roster

Every player on the Cincinnati Bengals depth chart, by position.

Defense

Left Defensive End: Boye Mafe, Cashius Howell

Left Defensive Tackle: Dexter Lawrence II, T.J. Slaton Jr., Landon Robinson

Right Defensive Tackle: Jonathan Allen, B.J. Hill, Kris Jenkins Jr.

Right Defensive End: Myles Murphy, Shemar Stewart, Cedric Johnson

Weakside Linebacker: Demetrius Knight Jr.

Middle Linebacker: Barrett Carter, Joe Giles-Harris

Strongside Linebacker: Oren Burks, Jack Kiser, Swayze Bozeman

Left Cornerback: Tacario Davis, DJ Ivey

Strong Safety: Jordan Battle, Kyle Dugger

Free Safety: Bryan Cook, PJ Jules

Right Cornerback: DJ Turner II

Nickel Back: Dax Hill, Josh Newton, Ja'Sir Taylor, Jalen Davis

Special Teams

Place Kicker: Evan McPherson

Punter: Ryan Rehkow

Holder: Ryan Rehkow

Punt Returner: Dohnte Meyers

Kick Returner: Dohnte Meyers, Samaje Perine, Tahj Brooks

Long Snapper: William Wagner