5 hours ago
As pally posted the coaching staff is set.
https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-finalize-2025-coaching-staff
Also, we have officially tagged Tee and cut Cappa.
https://www.bengals.com/news/tee-higgins-franchise-tag
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2025-nfl-free-agency-bengals-cut-ties-with-three-year-starter-in-move-that-frees-up-8-million-in-cap-space/
Cutting Cappa saves us $8 million vs the cap despite a $2.25 mil dead cap hit. Higgins' franchise tag is $26,179,200.
https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/cincinnati-bengals
2025 Bengals Rosters: Coaches & Players
I. Current Coaching Roster
https://www.bengals.com/team/coaches-roster/
A. Head Coach & Coordinators
Head Coach: Zach Taylor
Offensive Coordinator: Dan Pitcher
Defensive Coordinator: Al Golden
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B. Offensive Coaches
Justin Rascati (Pass Game Coordinator); Scott Peters (OL), Brad Kragthorpe (QB), Troy Walters (WR), Jusin Hill (RB), James Casey (TE), Jordan Salkin (Offensive Assistant), Michael McCarthy (OL Assistant), Fredi Knighten (QB Assistant), Jordan Salkin (WR assistant).
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C. Defensive Coaches
Sean Dessi (Senior Defensive Assistant), Jerry Montgomery (DL + Run Defense Coordinator), Mike Hodges (LB's); Charles Burks (Secondary/CBs), Jordan Kovacs (Sec/Safety), Ronnie Regula (Defensive Assistant), Mike Moon (Defensive Assistant).
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D. Special Teams Coaches
Darrin Simmons (ST Coordinator/Ast HC), Ben Jacobs (ST Assistant).
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E. Strength & Conditioning
Joey Boese (Head/DIR Player Performance), Diamond Simmons (Ast STR & COND), Garrett Swanson (Ast STR & COND).
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F. Administrative
Doug Rosfeld (Chief of Coaching staff)
https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-finalize-2025-coaching-staff
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II. Current Player Roster: Signed for 2025 = 45
Italics denotes a player with a zero dead cap hit.
Offense = 21
QB (2): Burrow; Browning
RB (3): C. Brown; Moss, Milton
WR (6): Chase, Higgins, Iosivas; C. Jones, I. Williams, Burton
TE (3): D. Sample; Grandy, McLachlan
OT (3): O. Brown, Mims; Cochran
G (2): Volson; Stueber
C (2): Karras (C/G); Lee (C/T/G)
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Defense = 21
DE (5): Hendrickson, Hubbard; Murphy, C. Johnson, I. Thomas
DT (2): Jenkins, Jackson
LB (4): L. Wilson, Pratt; Njongmeta, Heyward
CB (6): CTB, D. Hill; Turner, Newton, Ivey, L Robinson
S (4): Battle, Stone; Anderson, Anthony
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Special Teams = 3
PK: McPherson
P: Rehkow
LS: Adomitis
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III. Injured Reserve = 1 (46)
1. Erick All, TE, (knee). Likely season-ending 2nd surgeey.
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IV. Signed to Future's Contracts = 13 (59)
These guys do technically take up roster spaces and cap space at the moment. But effectively they do not, as none of them have any Dead Cap hit if released. These are camp bodies, practice squad types with perhaps a dark horse candidate to make the 53 or two.
But it does give one a better idea if how much space we'd have with a full toster instead of only 44.
#, Pos, Player, Salary, Dead Cap
1. RB Gary Brightwell, $1,100,000, Zero
2. WR Kendric Pryor, $1,030,000, Zero
3. WR Cole Burgess, $840,000, Zero
4. WR Mitchell Tinsley, $960,000, Zero
5. OT Andrew Coker, $840,000, Zero
6. OG Tayshawn Manning, $8400,000,Zer0
7. DE Raymond Johnson III, $960,000, Zero
8. LB Craig Young, $840,000, Zero
9. CB Micah Abraham, $840,000, Zero
10. CB Nate Brooks, $960,000, Zero
11. CB Jalen Davis, $1,030,000, Zero
12. S PJ Jules, $840,000, Zero
13. S Jaylen Key, $840,000, Zero
https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-11-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-bengals-roster-update
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V. Bengals Free Agents: 53/IR/PS = 22
Pos, Player
1. DT1: BJ Hill
2. CB3: Mike Hilton
3. TE2/WR4: Mike Gesicki
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4. OT3: Trent Brown
5. OG3/OT4: Cody Ford
6. DE3: Joseph Ossai
7. LB3: Akeem Davis-Gaither
8. S3: Vonn Bell
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9. RB3: Khalil Herbert
10. DE5: Cam Sample
11. TE4: Tanner Hudson
12. DT5: Jay Tufele
13. LB4: Joe Bachie
14. OG5/OT6: Jaxson Kirkland (ERFA)
15. PK: Cade York (RFA)
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16. RB4: Trayveon Williams
17. RB5: Chris Evans
18. OG/OT: D'Ante Smith
19. CB7: Marco Williams
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20. OC/OG: Tre Hil (PS)
21. QB: Logan Woodside (PS)
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VI. Bengals FA's, Re-signed = 5
1. TE Cam Grandy, ERFA, 1 year, $980,000.
2. CB Jalen Davis, Future's/Reserve, $1,030,000
3. P Ryan Rehkow, 2 yrs, $960,000 in 2025
4. LS Cal Adomitis, 1 year, $1,100,000
5. WR Tee Higgins, $26,179,200. Franchise Tag.
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VII. Bengals FA's, Signed elsewhere = 1
1. DT: Dominique Davis (PS), Pitt Future's contract
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VIII. Bengals Cuts from last year's 53 = 2
#, Pos, Player, Cap Savings, Dead Cap
1. DT Sheldon Rankins, $9.618 mil, $2 mil
2. G Alex Cappa, $8 mil, $2.25 mil
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III. Bengals Cap Status
A. Base Cap Calculator
1. NFL Salary Cap = $279,200,000
2. 2024 Bengals Rollover = $5,935,175
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3. Bengals 2025 Cap#: $285,135,175
B. 2025 Bengals Spending
1. Dead Cap = $4,607,962
C. Cap Space Calculator
The most common method via spotrac & OTC is the top 51 method, which is accurate for the off-season, but does not include all 53 players in the regular season, the cost of the practice squad (or possibly rookies), or include low salary guys likely to make the team.
So, top 51 gives a quick idea of howuch space you have, but is gonna overestimate the space by the cost of the PS ($3-$4 mil), 2 low end roster spots ($2 mil), and the cost of you rookie contracts over existing guys (hard to say, depending on who gets cut).
1. Top 51 Cap Space
Post Cappa cut and Higgins tag.
OTC: $43,342,057
Spotrac: $43,885,854
https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/cincinnati-bengals
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/cap/_/year/2025
2. Realistic Cap Space
This calculation will take into acvount the full 53, PS cost, rookie contracts, and attempt to guess who makes the 53 and build a cap calculation from the ground up. And includes the idea of a cushion, we all know we won't spend right to the number.
I do not have it ready yet, however. Apologies, a lot going on this week. Will shoot for next week before FA starts.
https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-finalize-2025-coaching-staff
Also, we have officially tagged Tee and cut Cappa.
https://www.bengals.com/news/tee-higgins-franchise-tag
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2025-nfl-free-agency-bengals-cut-ties-with-three-year-starter-in-move-that-frees-up-8-million-in-cap-space/
Cutting Cappa saves us $8 million vs the cap despite a $2.25 mil dead cap hit. Higgins' franchise tag is $26,179,200.
https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/cincinnati-bengals
2025 Bengals Rosters: Coaches & Players
I. Current Coaching Roster
https://www.bengals.com/team/coaches-roster/
A. Head Coach & Coordinators
Head Coach: Zach Taylor
Offensive Coordinator: Dan Pitcher
Defensive Coordinator: Al Golden
----------------
B. Offensive Coaches
Justin Rascati (Pass Game Coordinator); Scott Peters (OL), Brad Kragthorpe (QB), Troy Walters (WR), Jusin Hill (RB), James Casey (TE), Jordan Salkin (Offensive Assistant), Michael McCarthy (OL Assistant), Fredi Knighten (QB Assistant), Jordan Salkin (WR assistant).
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C. Defensive Coaches
Sean Dessi (Senior Defensive Assistant), Jerry Montgomery (DL + Run Defense Coordinator), Mike Hodges (LB's); Charles Burks (Secondary/CBs), Jordan Kovacs (Sec/Safety), Ronnie Regula (Defensive Assistant), Mike Moon (Defensive Assistant).
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D. Special Teams Coaches
Darrin Simmons (ST Coordinator/Ast HC), Ben Jacobs (ST Assistant).
--------------
E. Strength & Conditioning
Joey Boese (Head/DIR Player Performance), Diamond Simmons (Ast STR & COND), Garrett Swanson (Ast STR & COND).
------------------
F. Administrative
Doug Rosfeld (Chief of Coaching staff)
https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-finalize-2025-coaching-staff
=====================
II. Current Player Roster: Signed for 2025 = 45
Italics denotes a player with a zero dead cap hit.
Offense = 21
QB (2): Burrow; Browning
RB (3): C. Brown; Moss, Milton
WR (6): Chase, Higgins, Iosivas; C. Jones, I. Williams, Burton
TE (3): D. Sample; Grandy, McLachlan
OT (3): O. Brown, Mims; Cochran
G (2): Volson; Stueber
C (2): Karras (C/G); Lee (C/T/G)
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Defense = 21
DE (5): Hendrickson, Hubbard; Murphy, C. Johnson, I. Thomas
DT (2): Jenkins, Jackson
LB (4): L. Wilson, Pratt; Njongmeta, Heyward
CB (6): CTB, D. Hill; Turner, Newton, Ivey, L Robinson
S (4): Battle, Stone; Anderson, Anthony
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Special Teams = 3
PK: McPherson
P: Rehkow
LS: Adomitis
=================
III. Injured Reserve = 1 (46)
1. Erick All, TE, (knee). Likely season-ending 2nd surgeey.
-----------------------
IV. Signed to Future's Contracts = 13 (59)
These guys do technically take up roster spaces and cap space at the moment. But effectively they do not, as none of them have any Dead Cap hit if released. These are camp bodies, practice squad types with perhaps a dark horse candidate to make the 53 or two.
But it does give one a better idea if how much space we'd have with a full toster instead of only 44.
#, Pos, Player, Salary, Dead Cap
1. RB Gary Brightwell, $1,100,000, Zero
2. WR Kendric Pryor, $1,030,000, Zero
3. WR Cole Burgess, $840,000, Zero
4. WR Mitchell Tinsley, $960,000, Zero
5. OT Andrew Coker, $840,000, Zero
6. OG Tayshawn Manning, $8400,000,Zer0
7. DE Raymond Johnson III, $960,000, Zero
8. LB Craig Young, $840,000, Zero
9. CB Micah Abraham, $840,000, Zero
10. CB Nate Brooks, $960,000, Zero
11. CB Jalen Davis, $1,030,000, Zero
12. S PJ Jules, $840,000, Zero
13. S Jaylen Key, $840,000, Zero
https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-11-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-bengals-roster-update
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V. Bengals Free Agents: 53/IR/PS = 22
Pos, Player
1. DT1: BJ Hill
2. CB3: Mike Hilton
3. TE2/WR4: Mike Gesicki
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4. OT3: Trent Brown
5. OG3/OT4: Cody Ford
6. DE3: Joseph Ossai
7. LB3: Akeem Davis-Gaither
8. S3: Vonn Bell
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9. RB3: Khalil Herbert
10. DE5: Cam Sample
11. TE4: Tanner Hudson
12. DT5: Jay Tufele
13. LB4: Joe Bachie
14. OG5/OT6: Jaxson Kirkland (ERFA)
15. PK: Cade York (RFA)
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16. RB4: Trayveon Williams
17. RB5: Chris Evans
18. OG/OT: D'Ante Smith
19. CB7: Marco Williams
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20. OC/OG: Tre Hil (PS)
21. QB: Logan Woodside (PS)
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VI. Bengals FA's, Re-signed = 5
1. TE Cam Grandy, ERFA, 1 year, $980,000.
2. CB Jalen Davis, Future's/Reserve, $1,030,000
3. P Ryan Rehkow, 2 yrs, $960,000 in 2025
4. LS Cal Adomitis, 1 year, $1,100,000
5. WR Tee Higgins, $26,179,200. Franchise Tag.
----------------
VII. Bengals FA's, Signed elsewhere = 1
1. DT: Dominique Davis (PS), Pitt Future's contract
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VIII. Bengals Cuts from last year's 53 = 2
#, Pos, Player, Cap Savings, Dead Cap
1. DT Sheldon Rankins, $9.618 mil, $2 mil
2. G Alex Cappa, $8 mil, $2.25 mil
===========================
III. Bengals Cap Status
A. Base Cap Calculator
1. NFL Salary Cap = $279,200,000
2. 2024 Bengals Rollover = $5,935,175
--------------
3. Bengals 2025 Cap#: $285,135,175
B. 2025 Bengals Spending
1. Dead Cap = $4,607,962
C. Cap Space Calculator
The most common method via spotrac & OTC is the top 51 method, which is accurate for the off-season, but does not include all 53 players in the regular season, the cost of the practice squad (or possibly rookies), or include low salary guys likely to make the team.
So, top 51 gives a quick idea of howuch space you have, but is gonna overestimate the space by the cost of the PS ($3-$4 mil), 2 low end roster spots ($2 mil), and the cost of you rookie contracts over existing guys (hard to say, depending on who gets cut).
1. Top 51 Cap Space
Post Cappa cut and Higgins tag.
OTC: $43,342,057
Spotrac: $43,885,854
https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/cincinnati-bengals
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/cap/_/year/2025
2. Realistic Cap Space
This calculation will take into acvount the full 53, PS cost, rookie contracts, and attempt to guess who makes the 53 and build a cap calculation from the ground up. And includes the idea of a cushion, we all know we won't spend right to the number.
I do not have it ready yet, however. Apologies, a lot going on this week. Will shoot for next week before FA starts.
