5 Winners and 2 Losers From Bengals OTAs

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The Cincinnati Bengals wrapped up OTAs with a relatively quiet stretch of practices at the facility.
According to Bengals Wire, there were no major roster moves or contract issues during OTAs, and the focus stayed on on-field work as players went through drills and installs ahead of training camp.
A few names saw consistent involvement, while others had a quieter spring.
Winner: Shemar Stewart
Stewart looked more comfortable this spring compared to last year, when injuries and limited reps slowed things down. This time around, he was more active in drills and moved around the defensive front a bit more. With a year in the system now, OTAs gave him a chance to stack reps and stay involved.

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CINCINNATI, OH - JANUARY 04: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow 9 looks at the scorebord during the game against the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire NFL, American Football Herren, USA JAN 04 Browns at Bengals EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260104150
Winner: Demetrius Knight
Knight continued to get steady work at linebacker throughout OTAs. With no major additions at the position this offseason, the rotation has stayed fairly open, and he's remained part of that group, getting consistent looks.
Winner: Barrett Carter
Carter was in a similar spot, staying involved and getting regular snaps during workouts. OTAs are more about rotation and learning than anything else, and he stayed right in that mix throughout the session.
Winner: Erick All Jr.
One of the more noticeable things this spring was Erick. All being out there and moving through drills. After dealing with injury concerns in the past, just being available for OTAs stood out. He's been part of the tight end group and rotating in during work.
Winner: Joe Burrow
Burrow went through OTAs with things looking fairly settled around him. A reworked contract, a healthier offseason, and a returning offensive core meant he was able to go through spring work without much noise around him, just focusing on timing and reps.
Loser: Daijahn Anthony
Anthony went through OTA practices as part of the safety group, working through drills and team periods during the spring schedule.
With the Bengals also bringing in additional competition at the position, the rotation included multiple players getting looks alongside him.
Across the sessions, he remained part of the defensive backfield reps but didn't separate much in terms of noticeable moments during the on-field work.
Loser: Kris Jenkins
Jenkins took part in defensive line drills during OTAs, rotating through interior reps with a group that now includes several names competing for playing time.
With added depth on the defensive line, the rotation has more names in it, and OTAs didn't really shift his spot in that group heading into camp.
The Cincinnati Bengals completed their OTA sessions as part of their offseason program, going through structured practices focused on installs, position drills, and team periods.
With the roster mostly intact and competitive across several positions, players rotated through reps as the team continued building towards training camp.
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Written by

Debanjali Rakshit
Edited by

Aadesh Dhote