Every era of Cincinnati Bengals football, one lineup. These are the highest-rated Cincinnati Bengals legends across the 1960s to today — a full 11 on both sides of the ball, chosen by iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine — and the record they'd post over a 17-game season.
Offense is weighted 55%, defense 45% — exactly how iKnoBall scores a roster. Think you'd start a different 11? Prove it.
Joe Burrow headlines the group at a 93 overall — the kind of number only genuine all-time greats reach on iKnoBall's scale. Around Burrow, the model fills out a complete lineup that balances quarterback play, skill-position firepower, the trenches, and a defense across Cincinnati Bengals history, then simulates all 17 games. The result — 13–4 — reflects both the raw talent and how the pieces fit on both sides of the ball.
Every Cincinnati Bengals legend in the iKnoBall pool, ranked by era-adjusted overall. The top group forms the starting 11 above; the rest are the depth chart and the debate.
| Player | Position | Era | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | Quarterback | 2020s | 93 |
| Corey Dillon | Running Back | 1990s | 91 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | Wide Receiver | 2020s | 96 |
| Chad Johnson | Wide Receiver | 2000s | 93 |
| Anthony Munoz | Offensive Tackle | 1980s | 99 |
| Geno Atkins | Defensive Tackle | 2010s | 93 |
| Logan Wilson | Linebacker | 2020s | 87 |
| Lemar Parrish | Cornerback | 1970s | 85 |
| Jessie Bates III | Strong Safety | 2020s | 87 |
| A.J. Green | Wide Receiver | 2010s | 93 |
| Trey Hendrickson | Defensive End | 2020s | 90 |
| Willie Anderson | Offensive Tackle | 2000s | 92 |
| Andrew Whitworth | Offensive Tackle | 2010s | 91 |
| Tee Higgins | Wide Receiver | 2020s | 90 |
| Carson Palmer | Quarterback | 2000s | 89 |
| Ken Anderson | Quarterback | 1970s | 88 |
| Boomer Esiason | Quarterback | 1980s | 88 |
| Justin Smith | Defensive End | 2000s | 88 |
| Carlos Dunlap | Defensive End | 2010s | 88 |
| Joe Mixon | Running Back | 2020s | 88 |
| Cris Collinsworth | Wide Receiver | 1980s | 87 |
| Max Montoya | Offensive Guard | 1980s | 87 |
| Takeo Spikes | Linebacker | 1990s | 87 |
| T.J. Houshmandzadeh | Wide Receiver | 2000s | 87 |
| Andy Dalton | Quarterback | 2010s | 87 |
| Vontaze Burfict | Linebacker | 2010s | 87 |
| Reggie Nelson | Safety | 2010s | 87 |
| Isaac Curtis | Wide Receiver | 1970s | 85 |
| Carl Pickens | Wide Receiver | 1990s | 85 |
| Rudi Johnson | Running Back | 2000s | 85 |
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Build Your All-Time TeamGet the AppBy iKnoBall's era-adjusted ratings the all-time Cincinnati Bengals lineup is Joe Burrow (QB, 2020s), Corey Dillon (RB, 1990s), Ja'Marr Chase (WR1, 2020s), Chad Johnson (WR2, 2000s), Anthony Munoz (OL, 1980s), Geno Atkins (DL, 2010s), Logan Wilson (LB, 2020s), Lemar Parrish (CB, 1970s), Jessie Bates III (S, 2020s), A.J. Green (FLEX-O, 2010s), Trey Hendrickson (FLEX-D, 2020s). Together they project to a 13–4 regular season.
iKnoBall's simulation projects this 11-man lineup at 13–4 over a 17-game season, with an average starter rating of 92. The model runs each game as a probability from the roster's combined offensive and defensive strength, so an all-time team contends for a near-perfect year but nothing is guaranteed.
Each player's overall is era-adjusted so a 1970s legend and a modern superstar sit on the same 70–99 scale. Offense (QB, skill players, line) is weighted 55% and defense 45%, and only true all-time greats reach the mid-to-high 90s.
Yes — iKnoBall is a free game where you draft one legend per era, build your all-time roster, and simulate a full season chasing a perfect 17–0. Play it free at play.iknoball.com.
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