Most Famous Cincinnati Bengals Players

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The most renowned players ever to play for the Cincinnati Bengals, ranked by Wikipedia reach.

Carson Palmer

Carson Hilton Palmer is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons. Palmer played college football for the USC Trojans, winning the Heisman Trophy in 2002. He was selected first overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2003 NFL draft.

Cedric Benson

Cedric Benson is a American football player (1982–2019).

Andy Dalton

Andrew Gregory Dalton is an American professional football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Nicknamed "the Red Rifle", he played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs, winning MW Offensive Player of the Year twice and becoming the school's leader in quarterback wins. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft.

James Harrison

James Harrison is a American football player, linebacker.

Terrell Owens

Terrell Eldorado Owens is an American former professional football wide receiver who played 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Also known by his initials "T.O.", Owens ranks third in NFL career receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. He is regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time.

A. J. Green

A. J. Green is a American football player (born 1988).

Adam Jones

Adam Jones is a American football player (born 1983).

Jay Schroeder

Jay Schroeder is a American football player.

Ken Anderson

Ken Anderson is a American football player and coach (born 1949).

Shayne Graham

Michael Shayne Graham is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies. He made his professional debut in May 2000 with the Richmond Speed of the Arena Football League's developmental league, af2.

Jessie Bates III

Jessie Bates III is an American professional football safety for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft.

Chad Johnson

Chad Johnson is a American gridiron football player (born 1978).

Chris Bahr

Chris Bahr is a American football and soccer player.

Anthony Muñoz

Michael Anthony Muñoz Sr. is an American former professional football player who played his entire career of 13 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL) as an offensive tackle. He played college football for the USC Trojans. In 2022, an ESPN panel named Muñoz as the greatest offensive tackle in NFL history. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998. Munoz is regarded by many as the greatest player in Bengals history.

Tommie Smith

Tommie C. Smith is an American former track and field athlete and wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially. His Black Power salute with John Carlos atop the medal podium caused controversy, as it was seen as politicizing the Olympic Games. It remains a symbolic moment in the history of the Black Power movement.

Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow is a American football player (born 1996).

Boomer Esiason

Boomer Esiason is a American football player.

Brian Pillman

Brian William Pillman was an American professional wrestler and professional football player best known for his appearances in Stampede Wrestling in the 1980s and World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), and World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the 1990s.

Ryan Fitzpatrick

Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. He started at quarterback for nine teams, the most in league history. Fitzpatrick is also the only NFL player to have a passing touchdown with eight different teams. Since retiring, he has served as an analyst for Thursday Night Football on NFL on Prime Video.

Chris Henry

Christopher Henry was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers and was selected by the Bengals in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft.