Cincinnati Bengals player earnings
$1,158,911,160 earned by the 60 players on the roster, led by Joe Burrow on $212,386,403.
Cincinnati Bengals are 25th of 32 on what the roster is worth and 18th on what the club has paid out. The first number counts everything the men on the books have been paid anywhere in their careers and the second counts only the seasons the club's own name is against, which is why they disagree. The Cincinnati Bengals cap sheet is here.
The twenty biggest earners on the roster
Career earnings, wherever the money was paid
The twenty here hold 83.8% of everything the roster has earned, and Joe Burrow alone holds 18.3% of it. A roster is always shaped like this: a handful of second contracts and a long tail of men still on rookie money.
Every Cincinnati Bengals player ranked by career earnings
Money paid, and what is still contracted
| # | Player | Position | Seasons | Signing | Contracted | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Joe Burrow Louisiana State | Quarterback | 10 | $63.9m | $128.3m | $212,386,403$212.4m |
| 002 | Orlando Brown Jr. Oklahoma | Left Tackle | 9 | $32.0m | $87,581,945$87.6m | |
| 003 | Trey Hendrickson Florida Atlantic | Defensive End | 9 | $18.7m | $84,195,219$84.2m | |
| 004 | Trenton Brown Florida | Right Tackle | 10 | $4.6m | $69,828,928$69.8m | |
| 005 | Sheldon Rankins Louisville | Defensive Tackle | 10 | $20.0m | $65,359,273$65.4m | |
| 006 | Ja'Marr Chase Louisiana State | Wide Receiver | 5 | $19.8m | $52,635,642$52.6m | |
| 007 | Sam Hubbard Ohio State | Defensive End | 8 | $10.9m | $45,276,424$45.3m | |
| 008 | Alex Cappa Humboldt State | Guard | 8 | $9.8m | $39,733,476$39.7m | |
| 009 | Logan Wilson Wyoming | Outside Linebacker | 8 | $11.2m | $7.2m | $36,086,038$36.1m |
| 010 | Vonn Bell Ohio State | Safety | 9 | $15.9m | $35,320,168$35.3m | |
| 011 | B.J. Hill North Carolina State | Defensive Tackle | 7 | $11.0m | $35,205,551$35.2m | |
| 012 | Ted Karras Illinois | Center | 10 | $7.1m | $32,594,981$32.6m | |
| 013 | Tee Higgins Clemson | Wide Receiver | 5 | $3.9m | $31,923,495$31.9m | |
| 014 | Mike Hilton Mississippi | Cornerback | 9 | $4.0m | $28,695,595$28.7m | |
| 015 | Germaine Pratt North Carolina State | Inside Linebacker | 7 | $8.1m | $26,698,882$26.7m | |
| 016 | Mike Gesicki Penn State | Tight End | 7 | $5.3m | $25,116,886$25.1m | |
| 017 | Geno Stone Iowa | Safety | 6 | $3.8m | $18,076,982$18.1m | |
| 018 | Drew Sample Washington | Tight End | 8 | $2.1m | $17,619,683$17.6m | |
| 019 | Evan McPherson Florida | Kicker | 7 | $5.3m | $3.6m | $14,223,712$14.2m |
| 020 | Myles Murphy Clemson | Defensive End | 4 | $6.2m | $12,587,262$12.6m | |
| 021 | Amarius Mims Georgia | Right Tackle | 4 | $8.0m | $2.9m | $12,480,437$12.5m |
| 022 | Zack Moss Utah | Running Back | 6 | $4.5m | $12,203,215$12.2m | |
| 023 | Daxton Hill Michigan | Safety | 4 | $5.7m | $11,667,013$11.7m | |
| 024 | Cody Ford Oklahoma | Guard | 6 | $3.5m | $10,186,643$10.2m | |
| 025 | Akeem Davis-Gaither Appalachian State | Outside Linebacker | 5 | $818k | $7,123,634$7.1m | |
| 026 | Kris Jenkins Michigan | Defensive Tackle | 4 | $2.5m | $1.9m | $5,993,582$6.0m |
| 027 | Cam Taylor-Britt Nebraska | Cornerback | 4 | $1.5m | $5,952,726$6.0m | |
| 028 | Tanner Hudson Southern Arkansas | Tight End | 8 | $1.3m | $5,875,338$5.9m | |
| 029 | Jordan Battle Alabama | Safety | 4 | $873k | $5,325,017$5.3m | |
| 030 | Trayveon Williams Texas A&M | Running Back | 6 | $417k | $5,261,003$5.3m | |
| 031 | Cordell Volson North Dakota State | Guard | 4 | $657k | $5,171,291$5.2m | |
| 032 | Zach Carter Florida | Defensive Tackle | 4 | $875k | $5,079,938$5.1m | |
| 033 | Joseph Ossai Texas | Defensive End | 4 | $1.1m | $4,947,616$4.9m | |
| 034 | Charlie Jones Purdue | Wide Receiver | 4 | $679k | $4,402,109$4.4m | |
| 035 | Cameron Sample Tulane | Defensive End | 4 | $788k | $4,268,144$4.3m | |
| 036 | Jermaine Burton Alabama | Wide Receiver | 4 | $1.1m | $1.6m | $4,232,138$4.2m |
| 037 | K.J. Henry Clemson | Defensive End | 4 | $359k | $4,199,264$4.2m | |
| 038 | Jay Tufele Southern California | Defensive Tackle | 4 | $826k | $4,155,965$4.2m | |
| 039 | Chase Brown Illinois | Running Back | 4 | $286k | $4,059,490$4.1m | |
| 040 | Andrei Iosivas Princeton | Wide Receiver | 4 | $159k | $3,999,384$4.0m | |
| 041 | D.J. Ivey Miami | Cornerback | 4 | $81k | $3,920,652$3.9m | |
| 042 | D'ante Smith East Carolina | Left Tackle | 4 | $499k | $3,856,838$3.9m | |
| 043 | McKinnley Jackson Texas A&M | Defensive Tackle | 4 | $890k | $1.6m | $3,713,178$3.7m |
| 044 | Joe Bachie Michigan State | Inside Linebacker | 5 | $165k | $3,660,863$3.7m | |
| 045 | Chris Evans Michigan | Running Back | 4 | $173k | $3,652,888$3.7m | |
| 046 | Erick All Iowa | Tight End | 4 | $793k | $1.2m | $3,623,104$3.6m |
| 047 | Trenton Irwin Stanford | Wide Receiver | 6 | $466k | $3,602,970$3.6m | |
| 048 | Brad Robbins Michigan | Punter | 4 | $133k | $3,553,336$3.6m | |
| 049 | Jake Browning Washington | Quarterback | 7 | $130k | $3,405,333$3.4m | |
| 050 | Tycen Anderson Toledo | Safety | 4 | $306k | $3,404,417$3.4m | |
| 051 | Josh Newton Texas Christian | Cornerback | 4 | $337k | $1.2m | $3,167,276$3.2m |
| 052 | Tanner McLachlan Arizona | Tight End | 4 | $183k | $1.2m | $3,013,056$3.0m |
| 053 | Cedric Johnson Mississippi | Defensive End | 4 | $138k | $1.2m | $2,968,388$3.0m |
| 054 | Daijahn Anthony Mississippi | Safety | 4 | $118k | $1.9m | $2,947,784$2.9m |
| 055 | Matt Lee Miami (FL) | Center | 4 | $102k | $1.2m | $2,931,752$2.9m |
| 056 | Maema Njongmeta Wisconsin | Outside Linebacker | 3 | $15k | $2,845,000$2.8m | |
| 057 | Cal Adomitis Pittsburgh | Long Snapper | 3 | $12k | $2,520,833$2.5m | |
| 058 | Lance Robinson Tulane | Cornerback | 3 | $7k | $2,512,000$2.5m | |
| 059 | Jaxson Kirkland Washington | Guard | 2 | $30k | $1,011,000 | |
| 060 | Ryan Rehkow Brigham Young | Punter | 2 | $10k | $870,000 |
The table holds every one of the 60 careers on the books. 60.1% of the money on this roster is base salary against 52.9% across the league, so more of it than usual is money that stops the day a player is cut.
What the Cincinnati Bengals have paid out, season by season
Only the seasons the club's own name is against
2024 is the club's biggest year on record at $264,784,365 across 59 players. In 2026 it is $87,515,514 across 25 players. The whole 2024 payroll is ranked by player here.
How the Cincinnati Bengals money is paid
The seven parts of a contract, for this roster and for the league
- Base salary 60.1%
- Signing bonus 23.5%
- Restructured money 6.7%
- Roster bonus 0.8%
- Option bonus 7.5%
- Workout bonus 0.7%
- Incentives 0.8%
60.1% of the money on this roster is base salary against 52.9% across the league, so more of it than usual is money that stops the day a player is cut. Base salary, signing bonus money and the other five parts are each ranked across the whole league on their own pages.
What each position costs the Cincinnati Bengals
Career earnings of the players on the books, by position
Quarterback is the most expensive group on the roster at $215,791,736 across 2 players. Every position is ranked across the league here.
Money the Cincinnati Bengals still owe
Written into contracts for seasons not yet played
| # | Player | Position | Earned so far | Through | Still contracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Joe Burrow | Quarterback | $212.4m | 2029 | $128,289,000$128.3m |
| 02 | Logan Wilson | Outside Linebacker | $36.1m | 2027 | $7,215,000$7.2m |
| 03 | Evan McPherson | Kicker | $14.2m | 2027 | $3,600,000$3.6m |
| 04 | Amarius Mims | Right Tackle | $12.5m | 2027 | $2,891,121$2.9m |
| 05 | Daijahn Anthony | Safety | $2.9m | 2027 | $1,910,000$1.9m |
| 06 | Kris Jenkins | Defensive Tackle | $6.0m | 2027 | $1,866,882$1.9m |
| 07 | Jermaine Burton | Wide Receiver | $4.2m | 2027 | $1,588,758$1.6m |
| 08 | McKinnley Jackson | Defensive Tackle | $3.7m | 2027 | $1,558,134$1.6m |
| 09 | Erick All | Tight End | $3.6m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
| 10 | Josh Newton | Cornerback | $3.2m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
| 11 | Tanner McLachlan | Tight End | $3.0m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
| 12 | Cedric Johnson | Defensive End | $3.0m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
| 13 | Matt Lee | Center | $2.9m | 2027 | $1,190,000 |
13 players on the roster have money written into seasons that have not been played. None of it is counted in any career figure on this site, because it has not been paid. The whole league's contracted money is ranked here.
Where the Cincinnati Bengals roster went to college
Schools with two or more players on the books
Louisiana State has 2 players on the roster worth $265,022,045 between them. Every college is ranked across the league here.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid Cincinnati Bengals player?
Joe Burrow, $212,386,403 across his career. Orlando Brown Jr. is second on $87,581,945.
How much are the Cincinnati Bengals roster worth?
$1,158,911,160 across 60 careers, counted as everything those players have been paid anywhere in the league. That is 25th of the 32 franchises.
How much have the Cincinnati Bengals paid their players?
$1,293,488,512 across the 16 seasons on this site, 2011 to 2026, which is 18th in the league.
What are the Cincinnati Bengals paying in 2026?
$87,515,514 across 25 players. A further $154,868,895 is written into contracts for seasons after this one.
Which position costs the Cincinnati Bengals most?
Quarterback, $215,791,736 across 2 players on the books, counted across those players' whole careers.
Where to next
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The Cincinnati Bengals roster
- Joe Burrow
- Orlando Brown Jr.
- Trey Hendrickson
- Trenton Brown
- Sheldon Rankins
- Ja'Marr Chase
- Sam Hubbard
- Alex Cappa
- Logan Wilson
- Vonn Bell
- B.J. Hill
- Ted Karras
- Tee Higgins
- Mike Hilton
- Germaine Pratt
- Mike Gesicki
- Geno Stone
- Drew Sample
- Evan McPherson
- Myles Murphy
- Amarius Mims
- Zack Moss
- Daxton Hill
- Cody Ford
- Akeem Davis-Gaither
- Kris Jenkins
- Cam Taylor-Britt
- Tanner Hudson
- Jordan Battle
- Trayveon Williams
- Cordell Volson
- Zach Carter
- Joseph Ossai
- Charlie Jones
- Cameron Sample
- Jermaine Burton
- K.J. Henry
- Jay Tufele
- Chase Brown
- Andrei Iosivas
- D.J. Ivey
- D'ante Smith
- McKinnley Jackson
- Joe Bachie
- Chris Evans
- Erick All
- Trenton Irwin
- Brad Robbins
- Jake Browning
- Tycen Anderson
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