BENGALS
AFC North
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#3 overall
Seed 6
W1 streak
Team OVR 82
📊 53.8% pass / 46.2% run
1-0
RECORD
OFFENSE · LEAGUE RANKS
#24
TOTAL YDS
#25
PASSING
#19
RUSHING
#19
POINTS FOR
DEFENSE · LEAGUE RANKS
#18
TOTAL YDS
#18
VS PASS
#13
VS RUN
#3
POINTS ALLOWED
SEASON
TOP PERFORMERS
TEAM BUILD TRACKER
since Oct 07 · 1 checkpoints
82
TEAM OVR
holding steady
| GROUP | NOW | Δ ERA | VS LEAGUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 85.0 | +0 | +8.6 |
| RB | 77.7 | +0 | -1.8 |
| WR | 83.2 | +0 | +3.4 |
| TE | 74.0 | +0 | -3.5 |
| OL | 73.7 | +0 | -5.3 |
| DL | 82.8 | +0 | +1.5 |
| LB | 72.2 | +0 | -4 |
| DB | 78.5 | +0 | -1.8 |
| ST | 80.0 | +0 | +2.3 |
Δ ERA = change since the tracker started. VS LEAGUE = your group vs the league average — red is where the roster lacks talent.
FROM THE LOCKER ROOM
Bengals beat Buccaneers, 31-20
Bengals did what they needed to, 31-20. Joe Burrow did the damage for Bengals — 23/28, 209 yards, 3 TD. Baker Mayfield was steady for Buccaneers — 26/40, 279 yards — in a losing effort. Through the air: Buccaneers 279, Bengals 209.
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DEPTH CHART
projected by overall — starter first, then the room behind him
OFFENSE
DEFENSE
THE CAP ROOM
53 contracts on the books
$71.1M comes off the books at the end of this season — 24 contracts, 26% of what you are carrying.
WHAT IS EATING THE ROOM
largest cap hits, with what is left on each
| PLAYER | POS | OVR | AGE | YRS LEFT | CAP HIT | PER OVR PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 97 | 29 | 4 | $37.6M | $387,629 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 87 | 27 | 3 | $26.5M | $304,713 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 99 | 26 | 4 | $26.2M | $264,343 |
| Orlando Brown Jr | LT | 75 | 30 | 3 | $19.3M | $257,200 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 79 | 27 | 3 | $17.0M | $215,190 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 93 | 28 | 3 | $15.3M | $164,839 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 78 | 25 | 1 | $12.7M | $162,564 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 80 | 26 | 3 | $10.7M | $133,250 |
Per OVR point is a division, not a verdict — a cap hit over an overall rating, nothing more. Whether a number is a problem depends on the position and the player, and that is your call rather than the site's.
There is no "cut him and save this much" here on purpose: a release in Madden carries dead money, and the export does not carry the figure — so that saving is not something this site can work out, and guessing at it would be guessing at the one number that decides whether the advice is any good.
ROSTER
53 on the active roster · 12 practice squad
OFFENSE
| PLAYER | POS | OVR | DEV | AGE | YRS LEFT | CAP HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 97 | X-Factor | 29 | 4 | $37.6M |
| Joe Flacco | QB | 73 | 41 | 1 | $3.3M | |
| Chase Brown | HB | 86 | Star | 26 | 1 | $3.7M |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 75 | 30 | 1 | $2.0M | |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 71 | 24 | 3 | $1.1M | |
| Jack Westover | FB | 72 | 27 | 1 | $1.4M | |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 99 | X-Factor | 26 | 4 | $26.2M |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 87 | Superstar | 27 | 3 | $26.5M |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 74 | 26 | 1 | $3.1M | |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 73 | 26 | 1 | $3.7M | |
| Colbie Young | WR | 72 | 24 | 4 | $1.1M | |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 79 | 30 | 2 | $7.6M | |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 69 | 25 | 2 | $1.3M | |
| Drew Sample | TE | 68 | 30 | 1 | $2.9M | |
| Jack Endries | TE | 66 | 22 | 4 | $920K | |
| Orlando Brown Jr | LT | 75 | Star | 30 | 3 | $19.3M |
| Javon Foster | LT | 67 | 26 | 1 | $1.0M | |
| Dylan Fairchild | LG | 72 | Star | 23 | 3 | $1.4M |
| Brian Parker II | LG | 68 | 22 | 4 | $950K | |
| Jalen Rivers | LG | 67 | 23 | 3 | $1.1M | |
| Ted Karras | C | 76 | 33 | 1 | $4.5M | |
| Connor Lew | C | 69 | 21 | 4 | $1.1M | |
| Dalton Risner | RG | 74 | 31 | 1 | $3.7M | |
| Jacob Bayer | RG | 63 | 24 | 1 | $890K | |
| Amarius Mims | RT | 76 | Star | 23 | 2 | $4.2M |
| Myles Hinton | RT | 66 | 24 | 3 | $890K |
DEFENSE
| PLAYER | POS | OVR | DEV | AGE | YRS LEFT | CAP HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 75 | 22 | 3 | $4.3M | |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 73 | Star | 24 | 1 | $4.0M |
| Cedric Johnson | LEDG | 70 | 23 | 2 | $1.1M | |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 79 | Star | 23 | 4 | $2.2M |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 79 | Star | 27 | 3 | $17.0M |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 93 | Superstar | 28 | 3 | $15.3M |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 88 | Superstar | 31 | 2 | $9.8M |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 75 | Star | 24 | 2 | $2.1M |
| Landon Robinson | DT | 66 | 23 | 4 | $920K | |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 69 | 27 | 1 | $1.5M | |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 76 | 32 | 1 | $3.6M | |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 70 | 23 | 3 | $1.2M | |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 65 | 27 | 1 | $1.1M | |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 74 | Star | 26 | 3 | $2.0M |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 85 | Star | 25 | 1 | $4.0M |
| Dax Hill | CB | 78 | Star | 25 | 1 | $12.7M |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 75 | 26 | 1 | $3.5M | |
| Josh Newton | CB | 72 | 25 | 2 | $1.1M | |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 72 | 22 | 4 | $1.3M | |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 80 | 26 | 3 | $10.7M | |
| PJ Jules | FS | 64 | 25 | 1 | $1.0M | |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 77 | Star | 25 | 1 | $3.9M |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 76 | 30 | 1 | $1.4M |
SPECIAL TEAMS
| PLAYER | POS | OVR | DEV | AGE | YRS LEFT | CAP HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 84 | Star | 27 | 2 | $5.0M |
| Johnny Hekker | P | 76 | 36 | 1 | $1.8M | |
| Ryan Rehkow | P | 74 | 27 | 1 | $1.1M |
PRACTICE SQUAD · 12
Not on the 53. They don't play, don't sit on the depth chart and can't be traded -- any team can sign them.
| PLAYER | POS | OVR | DEV | AGE | CAP HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Strong | CB | 72 | 24 | $0 | |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 72 | 22 | $0 | |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 72 | 23 | $0 | |
| Layden Robinson | LG | 72 | 25 | $0 | |
| Brayden Narveson | K | 69 | 26 | $0 | |
| Christian Jones | LT | 67 | 26 | $0 | |
| Sataoa Laumea | LG | 66 | 25 | $0 | |
| Chase Lundt | LT | 65 | 26 | $0 | |
| Luke Altmyer | QB | 65 | 23 | $0 | |
| Seth McLaughlin | C | 64 | 25 | $0 | |
| Gavin Gerhardt | C | 62 | 24 | $0 | |
| Isaiah Jatta | RT | 62 | 22 | $0 |
SALARY CAP
Spent $278.9M
Room $301.2M
Free $22.2M
93% of the cap committed
TEAM NEEDS — THE DEEP READ
LT
10.6 OVR below league average
room grades 75.0
LE
8.9 OVR below league average
room grades 73.0
RG
7.8 OVR below league average
room grades 74.0
TE
5.7 OVR below league average
room grades 79.0
FRONT OFFICE CALLS
📈 SELL HIGH
Jonathan Allen
DT · 88 OVR · 31yo
Still commands a premium — the age cliff comes for everyone
⏳ EXPIRING
Chase Brown
HB · 86 OVR · 26yo
Final contract year — re-sign him or flip him before he walks
⏳ EXPIRING
DJ Turner II
CB · 85 OVR · 25yo
Final contract year — re-sign him or flip him before he walks
⏳ EXPIRING
Dax Hill
CB · 78 OVR · 25yo
Final contract year — re-sign him or flip him before he walks
UPCOMING FREE AGENTS
Chase Brown
HB · 86 OVR · age 26
current: $6.3M
DJ Turner II
CB · 85 OVR · age 25
current: $6.8M
Dax Hill
CB · 78 OVR · age 25
current: $18.7M
Jordan Battle
SS · 77 OVR · age 25
current: $6.6M
Ted Karras
C · 76 OVR · age 33
current: $11.6M
Kyle Dugger
SS · 76 OVR · age 30
current: $1.2M
Elandon Roberts
MIKE · 76 OVR · age 32
current: $3.6M
Johnny Hekker
P · 76 OVR · age 36
current: $1.8M
Samaje Perine
HB · 75 OVR · age 30
current: $2.8M
Beanie Bishop Jr
CB · 75 OVR · age 26
current: $3.5M
Ryan Rehkow
P · 74 OVR · age 27
current: $2.0M
Dalton Risner
RG · 74 OVR · age 31
current: $1.6M