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Cincinnati Bengals roster cut tracker: Who’s in, out at deadline CINCINNATI (ENQUIRER) - The deadline has passed for NFL teams to cut rosters to the 53-player maximum. The Cincinnati Bengalsenter the 2026 NFL season with high expectations and have the second-best odds to win the AFC North. Bengals coach Zac Taylor is the only coach returning in the division this season and Cincinnati added veteran defensive players including defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, safety Bryan Cook and defensive end Boye Mafe, among others. The Bengals made it through training camp and the preseason with limited injuries to starters. Defensive end Shemar Stewart was injured on the first day of training camp and defensive back Dax Hill also was injured. Here’s a recap of the day that led to the Bengals cuts: Cincinnati Bengals roster Here is the full breakdown of the Cincinnati Bengals’ 53-man roster: Quarterback - Starter: Joe Burrow - Backups: Joe Flacco and Sean Clifford Wide receiver - Tee Higgins - Ja’Marr Chase - Andrei Iosivas - KaShawn Williams - Dohnte Meyers - Colbie Young Running backs - Starter: Chase Brown - Backups: Semaje Perine, Tahj Brooks Tight ends - Starter: Mike Gesicki - Backups: Drew Sample, Tanner Hudson, Erick All Jr., Jack Endries Offensive Line - Starters: Orlando Brown Jr. Amarius Mims, Ted Karras, Dalton Risner, Dylan Fairchild - Backups: Jalen Rivers, Javon Foster, Jacob Bayer, Connor Lew. Defensive line - Jonathan Allen - BJ Hill - Dexter Lawrence - TJ Slaton Jr. - Boye Mafe - Myles Murphy - Kris Jenkins Jr. - Cedric Johnson - Shemar Stewart - Cashius Howell - Landon Robinson Linebackers - Starters: Demetrius Knight, Barrett Carter - Backups: Oren Burks, Swayze Bozeman Defensive backs - DJ Turner II - Dax Hill - Kyle Dugger - Jalen Davis - Jordan Battle - DJ Ivey - Josh Newton - PJ Jules - Tacario Davis - Kyle Dugger - Bryan Cook Specialists - K Evan McPherson - P Ryan Rehkow - LS William Wagner Injured reserve - Ja’Sir Taylor - Brian Parker II Copyright 2026 Cincinnati Enquirer. All rights reserved.