The Cincinnati Bengals will use the 2023 undrafted free agent class to round out depth across the roster and potentially unearth a steal or two.
Those Bengals used the early rounds of the draft to address the defensive side of the ball for the second year in a row. That, after using free agency to patch most of the team’s major holes well enough that the front office could use a best-player-available approach for the entire draft.
Now, the focus moves to UDFA, where connections the team made during the pre-draft process usually pay off big. Here’s a look at the reported additions for the Bengals.
Note: These are unofficial. None of these signings will become official until confirmed by the team.
G Jaxson Kirkland, Washington
Former Washington G Jaxson Kirkland is signing with the #Bengals, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 29, 2023
S Larry Brooks III, Tulane
Former Tulane safety Larry Brooks III is signing with the #Bengals, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 29, 2023
LB Shaka Heyward, Duke
Former Duke LB Shaka Heyward will sign with the Bengals as an undrafted free agent, per source
— Adam Rowe? (@AdamRoweTDD) April 29, 2023
RB Calvin Tyler Jr, Utah State
Utah State RB Calvin Tyler Jr is signing with the Cincinnati Bengals, a source said.
— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) April 30, 2023
DL Devonnsha Maxwell, Chattanooga
Devonnsha Maxwell defensive tackle Chattanooga to #Bengals, per a league source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 30, 2023
TE Christian Trahan, Houston
Houston tight end Christian Trahan is close to finalizing undrafted free agent deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, he tells @HoustonChron pic.twitter.com/Wzsi82GHSx
— Joseph Duarte (@Joseph_Duarte) April 30, 2023
WR Mac Hippenhammer, Miami (OH)
Undrafted Miami (OH) wideout Mac Hippenhammer to the #Bengals.
— Jason B. Hirschhorn (@by_JBH) April 29, 2023
RB Jacob Saylors, East Tennessee State
Jacob Saylors' undrafted deal with #Bengals includes a $10,000 signing bonus, per a league source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 30, 2023
LB Jaylen Moody, Alabama
Former Alabama LB Jaylen Moody is signing with the #Bengals, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 30, 2023
WR Shedrick Jackson, Auburn
Auburn WR Shedrick Jackson is joining the Cincinnati @Bengals as an as an undrafted free agent. pic.twitter.com/5ys0TamSKk
— Auburn Tigers | AL.com (@aldotcomTigers) April 30, 2023
