Cincinnati Bengals name seven team captains for the 2026 NFL season
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 2:06 AM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
The Cincinnati Bengals announced a seven-player leadership group for the 2026 season on September 7. The selection includes quarterback Joe Burrow, receiver Jamar Chase, center Ted Karras, and kicker Evan McPherson. The group also features defensive players DJ Turner II, Bryan Cook, and Dexter Lawrence II, all of whom are first-time captains for the team. Dexter Lawrence II and Bryan Cook join the organization as new acquisitions following free agency moves this past offseason. This leadership group will lead the team ahead of the upcoming season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scheduled for September 13. The current roster of captains represents a shift from the 2025 campaign, which saw different defensive leadership following the departure of Logan Wilson and injuries to Trey Hendrickson.
- •The Bengals named seven captains for the 2026 NFL season on September 7.
- •Joe Burrow, Jamar Chase, Ted Karras, and Evan McPherson return as offensive captains.
- •DJ Turner II, Bryan Cook, and Dexter Lawrence II were selected as defensive captains.
- •The team faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the season opener on September 13.
- 2:06 AMYahoo Sports — Buccaneers Announce Team Captains For 2026 Seasons
- 6:16 PMYahoo Sports — The Bengals announced their captains for the 2026 NFL season
"The Bucs have elected six team captains for the 2026 season. Four will be resuming their roles from last year, while one was elected for the first time since 2023, and another has earned the honor in his first year with the club.
"The Bengals announced their captains for the 2026 NFL season ahead of the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Sept. 13.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 2:06 AMBuccaneers Announce Team Captains For 2026 Seasons
The Bucs have elected six team captains for the 2026 season. Four will be resuming their roles from last year, while one was elected for the first time since 2023, and another has earned the honor in his first year with the club.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 6:16 PMThe Bengals announced their captains for the 2026 NFL season
The Bengals announced their captains for the 2026 NFL season ahead of the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Sept. 13.
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