The Cincinnati Bengals made sure to lock up their reserve/future contracts and no fewer than six one-year contract extensions for certain players on Monday, less than 24 hours after their season-ending loss to the Browns.
It was a nice bit of proactive behavior from the front office, coming on the heels of superstar quarterback Joe Burrow emphasizing how important this offseason is in Cincinnati.
Will that proactive approach last? I doubt it, but hey, let's celebrate the little things and rattle off who's staying in Bengals stripes for 2026 as of now.
Bengals sign CB Bralyn Lux among others to reserve/future contracts, plus 6 others to 1-year contract extensions
Here are the 13 practice squad players who the Bengals announced as initial reserve/future contract signees, highlighted by a preseason "my guy" in nickel cornerback Bralyn Lux:
- LB Liam Anderson
- C Jacob Bayer
- RB Gary Brightwell
- QB Sean Clifford
- OT Andrew Coker
- DT Howard Cross III
- OT Javon Foster
- WR Xavier Johnson
- CB Jalen Kimber
- CB Bralyn Lux
- WR Jordan Moore
- EDGE Antwaun Powell-Ryland
- S Russ Yeast
The undrafted rookie free agent out of Texas Tech is easily the guy I'm most jazzed about entering 2026.