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Bengals Re-Sign Guard Dalton Risner on One-Year, Up-to-$5 Million Deal

The move locks in full continuity on Joe Burrow’s offensive line for 2026.

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Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals walks out for warms ups prior to a game against the Arizona Cardinals at Paycor Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The team announced the agreement Monday, with agents confirming the contract’s value can reach $5 million.
  • Retaining Risner means Cincinnati is set to return all five primary 2025 offensive line starters in 2026, a first in the Zac Taylor era.
  • Risner played 14 games last season and started the final seven at right guard, posting a 92.6% pass block win rate that led any Bengals lineman since 2019, according to ESPN.
  • Coach Zac Taylor publicly backed bringing Risner back, and Joe Burrow was present via FaceTime during the signing, per Bengals.com’s Geoff Hobson.
  • Completing the deal before free agency prevents Risner from hitting the open market and allows the Bengals to concentrate offseason resources on defensive upgrades.