2024 Cincinnati Bengals season
| 2024 Cincinnati Bengals season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Mike Brown |
| Head coach | Zac Taylor |
| Home field | Paycor Stadium |
The 2024 season will be the Cincinnati Bengals' upcoming 55th season in the National Football League, their 57th overall and their sixth under head coach Zac Taylor. They will attempt to improve on their 9–8 record from last year, make the playoffs after a one-year absence, and end their one-year AFC North title drought.
Offseason[edit]
Free agents[edit]
- As of March 11, 2024[1]
Unrestricted[edit]
| Position | Player | 2024 Team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | Chidobe Awuzie | Tennessee Titans | March 11[2] | 3 years, $36 million[3] |
| LB | Joe Bachie | Cincinnati Bengals | April 15[4] | 1 year, $1.275 million |
| LB | Markus Bailey | |||
| WR | Tyler Boyd | |||
| LB | Akeem Davis-Gaither | Cincinnati Bengals | March 11[5] | 1 year, $2.742 million[6] |
| G | Cody Ford | Cincinnati Bengals | March 9[7] | 1 year, $1.35 million |
| WR | Tee Higgins | 1 year, $21.8 million (Franchise Tag) | ||
| QB | A.J. McCarron | |||
| DT | D.J. Reader | Detroit Lions | March 14 | 2 years, $22 million |
| TE | Drew Sample | Cincinnati Bengals | March 11[8] | 3 years, $10.5 million |
| G | Max Scharping | |||
| TE | Irv Smith Jr. | Kansas City Chiefs | March 12[9] | 1 year, $1.292 million |
| DT | Josh Tupou | |||
| T | Jonah Williams | Arizona Cardinals | March 13[10] | 2 years, $30 million |
| RB | Trayveon Williams | Cincinnati Bengals | March 11[11] | 1 year, $1.292 million |
Restricted[edit]
| Position | Player | 2024 Team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | Tanner Hudson | Cincinnati Bengals | March 15[12] | 1 year, $1.292 million |
| WR | Trenton Irwin | Cincinnati Bengals | March 15[13] | 1 year, $2 million |
| TE | Mitchell Wilcox | New England Patriots | April 22[14] | 1 year, $1.075 million |
Exclusive-Rights[edit]
| Position | Player | 2024 Team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | Cal Adomitis | Cincinnati Bengals | April 15[4] | 1 year, $985K |
| QB | Jake Browning | Cincinnati Bengals | April 23[15] | 2 years |
Signings[edit]
| Position | Player | 2023 Team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Geno Stone | Baltimore Ravens | March 11[16] | 2 years, $14 million |
| RB | Zack Moss | Indianapolis Colts | March 11[17] | 2 years, $8 million[18] |
| TE | Mike Gesicki | New England Patriots | March 12[19] | 1 year, $2.25 million |
| DT | Sheldon Rankins | Houston Texans | March 13[20] | 2 years, $24.5 million |
| S | Vonn Bell | Carolina Panthers | March 14 [21] | 1 year, $6 million |
| OT | Trent Brown | New England Patriots | March 19[22] | 1 year, $4.75 million |
| QB | Logan Woodside | Atlanta Falcons | April 23[15] | 1 year |
Releases[edit]
| Position | Player | Date released | 2024 Team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Nick Scott | March 13[23] | Carolina Panthers | March 22[24] | 1 year, $1.292 million |
Trades[edit]
- March 12 – Running back Joe Mixon was traded to the Houston Texans for a seventh-round pick (No. 224 overall).[25]
Draft[edit]
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Amarius Mims | OT | Georgia |
| 2 | 49 | Kris Jenkins | DT | Michigan |
| 3 | 80 | Jermaine Burton | WR | Alabama |
| 3* | 97 | McKinnley Jackson | DT | Texas A&M |
| 4 | 115 | Erick All | TE | Iowa |
| 5 | 149 | Josh Newton | CB | TCU |
| 6 | 194 | Tanner McLachlan | TE | Arizona |
| 6* | 214 | Cedric Johnson | DE | Mississippi |
| 7 | 224 | Daijahn Anthony | S | Mississippi |
| 7 | 237 | Matt Lee | OC | Miami |
Notes
- Pick 97 and 214 are compensatory draft picks.
- Pick 224 was acquired as part of Joe Mixon trade from Houston Texans.
Staff[edit]
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Current roster[edit]
Preseason[edit]
The Bengals' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season[edit]
2024 opponents[edit]
Listed below are the Bengals' opponents for 2024. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.[26]
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (AFC North) |
Baltimore Ravens Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Conference opponents (AFC West) |
Denver Broncos Las Vegas Raiders |
Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers |
| Conference opponents (based on 2023 division placement) |
New England Patriots | Tennessee Titans |
| Interconference opponents (NFC East) |
Philadelphia Eagles Washington Commanders |
Dallas Cowboys New York Giants |
| Interconference opponent (based on 2023 division placement) |
— | Carolina Panthers |
References[edit]
- ^ "2024 Free Agency Tracker". Cincinnati Bengals. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Source: Titans agree to 3-year deal with Awuzie". ESPN.com. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ Spotrac.com. "Chidobe Awuzie". Spotrac.com. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ a b "Bengals Re-Sign Joe Bachie, Cal Adomitis". bengals.com. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Bengals re-sign LB Akeem Davis-Gaither". Bengals Wire. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Bengals re-sign LB Akeem Davis-Gaither". Bengals Wire. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Bengals Re-Sign Ford". Cincinnati Bengals. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Bengals Re-Sign Drew Sample". Cincinnati Bengals. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Simmons, Myles. "Chiefs agree to terms with TE Irv Smith Jr". NBC Sports. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ Marcum, Jason (13 March 2024). "Jonah Williams to Cardinals, per report". cincyjungle.com. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Bengals Re-Sign Trayveon Williams". Cincinnati Bengals. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Bengals Re-Sign Tanner Hudson". Cincinnati Bengals. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ @RapSheet (March 15, 2024). "#Bengals FA WR Trenton Irwin is signing back with Cincy, source said, as he gets a shot at being the third WR. He gets a 1-year deal worth $2M" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Patriots sign TE Mitchell Wilcox". patriots.com.
- ^ a b "Bengals Roster Moves: Bengals Re-Sign Jake Browning, Sign Logan Woodside". bengals.com.
- ^ @JFowlerESPN (March 11, 2024). "Source: Geno Stone to the #Bengals on a two-year, $15M deal with a $6M signing bonus" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Bengals releasing RB Joe Mixon, signing ex-Colts RB Zack Moss". NFL.com. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ Spotrac.com. "Zack Moss". Spotrac.com. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ Heltman, Russ (2024-03-12). "Bengals Signing Free Agent Tight End to One-Year Deal". Sports Illustrated Cincinnati Bengals News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ Hobson, Geoff (13 March 2024). "Reports: Bengals Beef Up D-Line With Vet Three-Technique Sheldon Rankins". bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Hobson, Geoff (14 March 2024). "Reports: Bengals Playoff Hero And Mentor Vonn Bell In Line For Reunion". bengals.com. Cincinnati Bengals. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Bengals expected to sign OT Trent Brown to one-year contract". National Football League. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Bengals Roster Moves: Nick Scott Released". Cincinnati Bengals. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (22 March 2024). "Panthers agree to terms with safety Nick Scott". panthers.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Patra, Kevin. "Cincinnati Bengals trading RB Joe Mixon to Houston Texans". National Football League. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "2024 Opponents Determined". NFL Communications. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.