Bengals sign Matthew McDoom; Ceyair Wright leaves team for other opportunities
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 5:57 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026

The Cincinnati Bengals announced the signing of cornerback Matthew McDoom on Saturday. McDoom, a rookie from the University of Cincinnati, previously played for the Baltimore Ravens before being waived. In a corresponding move, cornerback Ceyair Wright will leave the team to pursue other opportunities and will be placed on the exempt/left squad list, allowing him to not count against the 90-man roster. McDoom stood out in college with four interceptions and 26 pass deflections over his career.
- •Matthew McDoom signed as a free agent cornerback.
- •Ceyair Wright leaves the Bengals for other opportunities.
- •Wright will be placed on the exempt/left squad list.
- •McDoom had 4 interceptions and 26 deflections in college.
- •Wright was an undrafted free agent from Nebraska.
- 5:57 PMYahoo Sports — Bengals sign CB Matthew McDoom
- 5:46 PMYahoo Sports — Bengals sign Matthew McDoom; Ceyair Wright leaves the team
"The Bengals made a change at cornerback on Saturday.
"The Bengals are bringing in a former UC Bearcat.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 5:57 PMBengals sign CB Matthew McDoom
The Bengals made a change at cornerback on Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 5:46 PMBengals sign Matthew McDoom; Ceyair Wright leaves the team
The Bengals are bringing in a former UC Bearcat.
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