Bengals Depth Chart 2026
Week 6 chart, as of 2026-10-15, from the team's official submission. Starters first, then the backups in order. Rebuilt every Tuesday. Just the 22 who take the field: Bengals starting lineup.
| Pos | Starter | Second | Third | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||||
| QB | Joe Flacco | — | ||
| RB | Samaje Perine | Tahj Brooks | ||
| WR | Tee Higgins | Colbie Young | Dohnte Meyers, Mitchell Tinsley, Andrei IosivasIR | |
| TE | Drew Sample | Erick All Jr. | Jack EndriesOUT, Tanner HudsonOUT | |
| LT | OBOrlando Brown Jr. | Javon Foster | — | |
| LG | Jalen Rivers | Brian Parker II | ||
| C | Jacob Bayer | Connor LewOUT | ||
| RG | Jacob Bayer | — | ||
| RT | Myles HintonOUT | — | ||
| Defense | ||||
| LDE | Cashius Howell | — | ||
| LDT | DLDexter Lawrence II | T.J. Slaton Jr. | Landon RobinsonOUT | |
| RDT | B.J. Hill | Kris Jenkins Jr. | ||
| RDE | Shemar Stewart | Cedric Johnson | ||
| SLB | Jack Kiser | Swayze BozemanIR | ||
| MLB | Joe Giles-Harris | — | ||
| WLB | — | — | ||
| LCB | DJ Ivey | — | ||
| RCB | — | — | ||
| NB |  Dax Hill | Josh Newton | Ja'Sir Taylor | Jalen DavisIR |
| FS | PJ Jules | — | ||
| SS | Kyle Dugger | — | ||
| Special Teams | ||||
| K | — | — | ||
| P | — | — | ||
| LS | — | — | ||
| H | — | — | ||
| KR | Samaje Perine | Tahj Brooks | ||
| PR | — | — | ||
In the base three-receiver set the first three receivers all start. OUT and IR tags come from the injury report as of 2026-10-15.
What changed since Week 5
No new starters: the Bengals listed the same first-string players at every spot as last week.
Bengals offense
Joe Burrow starts at quarterback for the Bengals, with Joe Flacco behind him. Chase Brown is the lead back; Samaje Perine is next. The three receivers listed first are Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Colbie Young. Mike Gesicki is the starting tight end. The offensive line, left tackle to right tackle: Orlando Brown Jr., Dylan Fairchild, Ted Karras, Dalton Risner, Amarius Mims.
Bengals defense
The Bengals defensive front starts Boye Mafe, Dexter Lawrence II, Jonathan Allen and Myles Murphy. The linebackers listed first are Oren Burks, Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight Jr.. Tacario Davis and DJ Turner II are the starting cornerbacks, with Dax Hill in the slot. Bryan Cook and Jordan Battle start at safety.
Out or on injured reserve as of 2026-10-15: Andrei Iosivas (IR, thumb, eligible back 2026-11-01); Jalen Davis (IR, hamstring, eligible back 2026-11-08); Swayze Bozeman (IR, forearm, eligible back 2026-11-23); Connor Lew (OUT, coach's decision); Jack Endries (OUT, coach's decision); Landon Robinson (OUT, coach's decision); Myles Hinton (OUT, coach's decision); Tanner Hudson (OUT, pectoral).
Who is the Bengals starting quarterback?
Joe Burrow is the Bengals starting quarterback on the Week 6 depth chart.
Who is the Bengals backup quarterback?
Joe Flacco is the backup, listed second behind Joe Burrow.
Who are the Bengals starting running back and receivers?
Chase Brown is the lead running back; Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Colbie Young are the top receivers; Mike Gesicki starts at tight end.
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