Jonathan Allen joins Bengals to enhance defensive line depth
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 9:30 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Jonathan Allen has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as they look to improve interior defensive line depth. The Bengals struggled with rotational depth last season, which impacted player performance. Allen seeks to mitigate overexposure by taking on fewer snaps than the 811 he logged last year. With teammate Dexter Lawrence and others, he aims to bolster the defense ahead of the upcoming season.
- •Jonathan Allen signs with the Bengals on June 28, 2026.
- •Cincinnati aims to address defensive line depth issues.
- •Allen recorded 811 snaps in 2025; seeks to reduce this number.
- •Teammate Dexter Lawrence joins Allen on the defensive line.
- •Bengals hope for improved performance from Allen and others.
- 9:30 AMYahoo Sports — Jonathan Allen plans to help fix a big Bengals issue
"Jonathan Allen wants to provide a solution to this quiet Bengals problem.
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