Jordan Battle

Cincinnati Bengals

Pos S

Updated October 8, 2026

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Model Score

81.5 MODEL

2023

75.3

2024

72.1

2025

82.6

2026

81.5

How good he is at what he is supposed to be doing, out of 100. Not a projection of what he will do next, and not a read on his contract. Median is about 70, and a 95 is rare. How it is built →

STM Take

Three-year career improvement from tier 8 (#79) rookie to tier 7 (#53) in 2025 for a 95th overall 3rd-round pick puts Battle on a steady developmental band. The Alabama 2020 CFP National Championship pedigree plus three years of Bengals system experience give him real college foundation. The 2026 question is whether Battle crosses into tier 6 territory or whether the structural tier 7 finish becomes the stable late-prime baseline.

Battle came out of Alabama as the Cincinnati Bengals' 3rd-round pick (95th overall) in 2023 after winning the 2020 CFP National Championship. He has anchored the Bengals' safety rotation across three seasons. His STTM career runs tier 8 (#79) rookie, tier 7 (#56) sophomore, and tier 7 (#53) in 2025.

Strengths

Alabama 2020 CFP National Championship pedigree plus the 95th overall draft slot plus three-year STTM developmental trajectory gives him real college foundation.
Three years of Bengals system experience plus the structural anchor reps gives him real developmental runway.

Concerns

Career STTM range capped at tier 7 (#53) flags the realistic ceiling at top-55 S rather than Pro Bowl territory.
Cincinnati's broader defensive identity around the Trey Hendrickson contract uncertainty compresses the structural support around Battle.

What to watch: Whether Battle crosses into tier 6 (top 50) in 2026, the threshold for confirming the developmental climb continues.