Cincinnati Bengals’ updated list of pending 2027 free agents at the bye week reveals several key players are playing out contract seasons

The Cincinnati Bengals enter their bye week with a 3-2 record and 26 pending free agents scheduled for 2027. This group includes 10 Week 1 starters and a primary specialist. Several prominent draft picks from the Bengals' 2023 class, including Jordan Battle, Chase Brown, Andrei Iosivas, Myles Murphy, and DJ Turner II, are among the key starters currently playing out their contract seasons.

On the offensive line, starters Ted Karras and Dalton Risner are also in contract years, with the franchise having drafted Connor Lew and Brian Parker II in 2026. Veteran players facing uncertain futures beyond the season include backup quarterback Joe Flacco, running back Samaje Perine, and long-tenured tight end Drew Sample.