Cincinnati Bengals players who were first-round picks
71 players
71 first-round picks have played for the Cincinnati Bengals. On a roster now: Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Dax Hill, Myles Murphy, and Shemar Stewart.
| Player | Pos | With club | Drafted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Hall | CB | 2007–2015 | 2007 · No. 18 · CIN |
| Brian Simmons | LB | 1998–2006 | 1998 · No. 17 · CIN |
| James Francis | LB | 1990–1998 | 1990 · No. 12 · CIN |
| Dre Kirkpatrick | CB | 2012–2019 | 2012 · No. 17 · CIN |
| Adam Jones | CB | 2010–2017 | 2005 · No. 6 · TEN |
| John Copeland | DT | 1993–2000 | 1993 · No. 5 · CIN |
| Tim McGee | WR | 1986–1994 | 1986 · No. 21 · CIN |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2020–2026 | 2020 · No. 1 · CIN |
| Tyler Eifert | TE | 2013–2019 | 2013 · No. 21 · CIN |
| Andre Smith | OT | 2010–2019 | 2009 · No. 6 · CIN |
| Carson Palmer | QB | 2004–2010 | 2003 · No. 1 · CIN |
| Levi Jones | OT | 2002–2008 | 2002 · No. 10 · CIN |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2021–2026 | 2021 · No. 5 · CIN |
| Darqueze Dennard | CB | 2014–2019 | 2014 · No. 24 · CIN |
| Reggie Nelson | S | 2010–2015 | 2007 · No. 21 · JAX |
| Reinard Wilson | LB | 1997–2002 | 1997 · No. 14 · CIN |
| Darryl Williams | DB | 1992–2001 | 1992 · No. 28 · CIN |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2022–2026 | 2022 · No. 31 · CIN |
| Jermaine Gresham | TE | 2010–2014 | 2010 · No. 21 · CIN |
| Johnathan Joseph | CB | 2006–2010 | 2006 · No. 24 · CIN |
| Peter Warrick | WR | 2000–2004 | 2000 · No. 4 · CIN |
| Takeo Spikes | LB | 1998–2002 | 1998 · No. 13 · CIN |
| Anthony Munoz | OT | 1980–1987 | 1980 · No. 3 · CIN |
| Myles Murphy | DE | 2023–2026 | 2023 · No. 28 · CIN |
| John Ross | WR | 2017–2020 | 2017 · No. 9 · CIN |
| William Jackson III | CB | 2017–2020 | 2016 · No. 24 · CIN |
| Cedric Benson | RB | 2008–2011 | 2005 · No. 4 · CHI |
| Chris Perry | RB | 2004–2008 | 2004 · No. 26 · CIN |
| Deltha O'Neal | CB | 2004–2007 | 2000 · No. 15 · DEN |
| Akili Smith | QB | 1999–2002 | 1999 · No. 3 · CIN |
| Willie Anderson | OT | 2002–2006 | 1996 · No. 10 · CIN |
| Ki-Jana Carter | RB | 1996–1999 | 1995 · No. 1 · CIN |
| Dan Wilkinson | DT | 1994–1997 | 1994 · No. 1 · CIN |
| David Klingler | QB | 1992–1995 | 1992 · No. 6 · CIN |
| Alfred Williams | DE | 1991–1994 | 1991 · No. 18 · CIN |
| Kevin Zeitler | G | 2012–2016 | 2012 · No. 27 · CIN |
| Keith Rivers | LB | 2008–2010 | 2008 · No. 9 · CIN |
| Terence Newman | CB | 2012–2014 | 2003 · No. 5 · DAL |
| Duane Clemons | DE | 2003–2005 | 1996 · No. 16 · MIN |
| Tom Carter | DB | 1999–2001 | 1993 · No. 17 · WSH |
| Rickey Dixon | DB | 1988–1991 | 1988 · No. 5 · CIN |
| Joe Kelly | LB | 1986–1989 | 1986 · No. 11 · CIN |
| Shemar Stewart | DE | 2025–2026 | 2025 · No. 17 · CIN |
| Amarius Mims | OT | 2024–2025 | 2024 · No. 18 · CIN |
| Eli Apple | CB | 2021–2022 | 2016 · No. 10 · NYG |
| Manny Lawson | LB | 2011–2012 | 2006 · No. 22 · SF |
| David Pollack | LB | 2005–2006 | 2005 · No. 17 · CIN |
| Nate Clements | SS | 2011–2012 | 2001 · No. 21 · BUF |
| Kevin Hardy | LB | 2003–2004 | 1996 · No. 2 · JAX |
| Jeff Burris | CB | 2002–2003 | 1994 · No. 27 · BUF |
| Richmond Webb | OT | 2001–2002 | 1990 · No. 9 · MIA |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2026 | 2019 · No. 17 · NYG |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2025 | 2019 · No. 20 · DEN |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2026 | 2017 · No. 17 · WSH |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2024 | 2016 · No. 12 · NO |
| Riley Reiff | OT | 2021 | 2012 · No. 23 · DET |
| Joe Flacco | QB | 2025 | 2008 · No. 18 · BAL |
| Jamaal Anderson | DE | 2012 | 2007 · No. 8 · ATL |
| Jason Allen | DB | 2012 | 2006 · No. 16 · MIA |
| A.J. Hawk | LB | 2015 | 2006 · No. 5 · GB |
| Kelly Jennings | CB | 2011 | 2006 · No. 31 · SEA |
| Jason Campbell | QB | 2014 | 2005 · No. 25 · WSH |
| Jeff Faine | C | 2012 | 2003 · No. 21 · CLE |
| Larry Johnson | RB | 2009 | 2003 · No. 27 · KC |
| Jamar Fletcher | CB | 2008 | 2001 · No. 26 · MIA |
| Michael Westbrook | WR | 2002 | 1995 · No. 4 · WSH |
| Sam Adams | DT | 2006 | 1994 · No. 8 · SEA |
| Garrison Hearst | RB | 1996 | 1993 · No. 3 · PHO |
| Todd Kelly | DE | 1995 | 1993 · No. 27 · SF |
| Steve Broussard | RB | 1994 | 1990 · No. 20 · ATL |
| Louis Oliver | SS | 1994 | 1989 · No. 25 · MIA |
First-round picks since 1975, drafted by any club. Seasons are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are, so an older name can be missing.