Hall of Famers from the Riverfront Stadium years sit beside stars of the recent Super Bowl era, with a few cult heroes Bengals fans still argue about.
1Anthony MuñozLeft tackle from 1980 to 1992 who made 11 Pro Bowls and entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998.1000pts
2Takeo SpikesLinebacker taken in the first round in 1998 who started for five seasons in Cincinnati before joining Buffalo in 2003.664pts
3Jessie BatesSafety from 2018 to 2022 who was a second-team All-Pro in 2020 and started on the Super Bowl LVI team.636pts
4Tim KrumrieNose tackle from 1983 to 1994 who made two Pro Bowls and broke his leg early in Super Bowl XXIII.584pts
5Joe MixonRunning back from 2017 to 2023 who made the Pro Bowl in 2021 after rushing for 1,205 yards and 13 touchdowns.584pts
6Boomer EsiasonLeft-handed quarterback who won the 1988 NFL MVP award and took the Bengals to Super Bowl XXIII.584pts
7Ja'Marr Chase2021 Offensive Rookie of the Year who won the receiving triple crown in 2024 with 127 catches, 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns.584pts- 8Corey DillonRunning back from 1997 to 2003 whose 8,061 rushing yards remain the franchise record, including a then-NFL-record 278 yards against Denver in 2000.524pts
9Reggie NelsonSafety from 2010 to 2015 who tied for the NFL lead with eight interceptions in 2015.524pts
10Ickey WoodsRunning back who rushed for 1,066 yards and 15 touchdowns as a 1988 rookie and popularized the Ickey Shuffle celebration.524pts
11Domata PekoDefensive tackle who anchored the Bengals' interior line for 11 seasons from 2006 to 2016.454pts
12A. J. GreenWide receiver drafted fourth overall in 2011 who made the Pro Bowl in each of his first seven seasons.454pts
13Tee HigginsWide receiver drafted in the second round in 2020 who posted 1,000-yard seasons in 2021 and 2022.454pts
14Willie AndersonRight tackle from 1996 to 2007 who earned four straight Pro Bowl selections from 2003 to 2006.454pts
15Andy DaltonQuarterback from 2011 to 2019 who holds the franchise record of 204 touchdown passes and led five straight playoff teams from 2011 to 2015.454pts- 16Isaac CurtisWide receiver from 1973 to 1984 who made four Pro Bowls and held the franchise career receiving-yards record until Chad Johnson passed him.454pts
17Ken RileyCornerback from 1969 to 1983 whose 65 interceptions remain the franchise record; he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.372pts
18Joe BurrowFirst overall pick in 2020 who led the Bengals to Super Bowl LVI in his second season and was named Comeback Player of the Year for 2021 and 2024.372pts
19Evan McPhersonKicker who made game-winning field goals in both the divisional round and the AFC Championship Game during the 2021 playoffs.372pts
20Lemar ParrishCornerback and return specialist from 1970 to 1977 who earned six of his eight career Pro Bowl selections with Cincinnati.372pts
21Carlos DunlapDefensive end from 2010 to 2020 whose 82.5 sacks are the most in Bengals history since the stat became official in 1982.372pts
22Cris CollinsworthWide receiver from 1981 to 1988 who made three Pro Bowls and played in two Super Bowls before becoming a broadcaster.372pts
23Tyler BoydSlot receiver from 2016 to 2023 who recorded 1,000-yard seasons in 2018 and 2019.372pts
24Chad JohnsonWide receiver from 2001 to 2010 who holds the franchise records for receiving yards (10,783) and receiving touchdowns (66).272pts
25Geno AtkinsDefensive tackle from 2010 to 2020 who was selected to eight Pro Bowls in Cincinnati.272pts
26Andrew WhitworthLeft tackle from 2006 to 2016 who was named first-team All-Pro in 2015.272pts
27Carson PalmerFirst overall pick in 2003 who led the NFL with 32 touchdown passes in 2005 and made two Pro Bowls with Cincinnati.272pts
28Trey HendricksonEdge rusher who joined in 2021 and led the NFL with 17.5 sacks in 2024.272pts
29Vontaze BurfictUndrafted linebacker who played for Cincinnati from 2012 to 2018 and made the Pro Bowl in 2013.272pts
30Cedric BensonRunning back who rushed for more than 1,000 yards in three straight seasons for Cincinnati from 2009 to 2011.272pts
31Sam HubbardCincinnati-born defensive end who returned a fumble 98 yards for a touchdown against Baltimore in the January 2023 wild-card round.272pts
32Ken AndersonQuarterback for all 16 seasons of his career (1971–1986) who won the 1981 NFL MVP award and led Cincinnati to Super Bowl XVI.0pts
33T. J. HoushmandzadehWide receiver from 2001 to 2008 who tied for the NFL lead with 112 receptions in 2007.0pts
Photo credits
- Takeo Spikes — Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jessie Bates — Office of the Maryland Governor on Flickr, CC BY 2.0
- Tim Krumrie — Warrenfish, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joe Mixon — Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Ja'Marr Chase — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Reggie Nelson — emeybee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Domata Peko — Navin Rajagopalan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A. J. Green — AlexanderJonesi, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tee Higgins — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Andy Dalton — Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Joe Burrow — AlexanderJonesi, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Evan McPherson — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Carlos Dunlap — Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cris Collinsworth — Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tyler Boyd — AlexanderJonesi, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chad Johnson — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Geno Atkins — Jeffrey Beaall, CC BY 3.0
- Andrew Whitworth — Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Carson Palmer — Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Trey Hendrickson — Sports Spectrum, CC BY 3.0
- Vontaze Burfict — Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Cedric Benson — Denverjeffrey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sam Hubbard — Office of the Maryland Governor on Flickr, CC BY 2.0
- T. J. Houshmandzadeh — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
