Overview
- The Bengals announced on July 22 that running back James Brooks and former tight end Bob Trumpy were elected to the team’s 2026 Ring of Honor.
- The team said in May that it will move to a one-inductee-per-year policy starting in 2027, so the 2026 class is the final group to include multiple honorees.
- This year’s ballot included established names and several first-time candidates, with Geno Atkins, Carlos Dunlap, A.J. Green, Leon Hall and Andrew Whitworth appearing on the list for the first time.
- Former Bengals lineman Willie Anderson publicly urged broader inclusion on June 1, reflecting alumni and fan calls for the franchise to recognize more of its past contributors under the new, slower selection pace.
- The Ring of Honor program began in 2021 and has added multiple members most years, and the team plans a ceremony to honor Brooks and Trumpy during its November 1 home game.