Bengals News (4/27): Undrafted Free Agent Class

TL;DR

The Cincinnati Bengals signed 10 undrafted free agents after the 2026 NFL Draft, including a notable $50,000 signing bonus for one player. Coach Zac Taylor expressed excitement about the potential of the new additions to the team.

Key points

Bengals signed 10 undrafted free agents after the 2026 NFL Draft
Notable signing bonus of $50,000 for one undrafted player
Coach Zac Taylor is excited about the new additions

Cincinnati Bengals2026 NFL Draft

Sep 9, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Phil Jurkovec (5) scrambles with the ball as Cincinnati Bearcats linebacker Jack Dingle (49) chases during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images **Bengals Draft Notebook: Screens, Another Trade, Red Tape, And Blue Seas** “A best-case scenario,” Brown says. “After teams picked, we still had guys with high value for us. We felt like we came out with the best draft possible based on where we were picking and even had the chance to move into the fourth round to come out with two starters.” **Hits, Reaches and Steals: Grading Every Pick in the Bengals’ 2026 Draft Class** Lawrence is that game-changer. Could they have had Caleb Downs? Maybe. And the Bengals were comfortable taking Downs at No. 10 overall. Ultimately, they believed Lawrence would transform their defense. At 6-4, 342 pounds, the man has his own orbit and the Bengals’ defense will revolve around their star defensive tackle. **Bengals show with their wallets how much they wanted to sign hidden gem the NFL forgot to draft** A signing bonus of $50,000 is quite a lot for Cincinnati. The largest bonus received by a Bengals UDFA last year was $30,000, which went to defensive tackle Eric Gregory. **** Zac Taylor is over the moon excited about what this new-look Bengals team can do this fall. The whole scouting staff got credit from Taylor on Saturday, as new voices discussed the players they worked so hard to evaluate. **** Former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jemaine Burton will get another chance at the NFL level in the wake of the NFL draft. According to NFL reporter Jordan Schultz, Burton will participate in rookie minicamp with the . **** The Cincinnati Bengals offseason roster will soon be right under to the 90-player maximum. 71 players were under contract when the 2026 NFL Draft opened. Seven picks were made, and a reported 10 undrafted free agents agreed to terms in the hours following the draft ending.

Q&A

Who are the undrafted free agents signed by the Bengals in 2026?

The Bengals signed 10 undrafted free agents following the 2026 NFL Draft, although specific names are not detailed in the excerpt.

What was the signing bonus for the Bengals' top undrafted free agent in 2026?

The top undrafted free agent signed by the Bengals received a signing bonus of $50,000, which is significantly higher than last year's highest bonus of $30,000.

How many players were under contract for the Bengals before the 2026 NFL Draft?

Before the 2026 NFL Draft, 71 players were under contract for the Cincinnati Bengals.