Kris Jenkins: Everything you need to know

Kris Jenkins

#90 DT

Cincinnati Bengals

Status

QUESTIONABLE - Ankle - Not Specified Expected Return: 2026-06-01

STATS

Career Stats - TACKLES

TOTAL

AST

SOLO

Career Stats - Sacks

SCK

SCKYDS

TFL

4.5

Career Stats - INTERCEPTIONS

INT

Career Stats - Fumbles

FTD

Tackles

Season	Team	TOTAL	AST	SOLO
2025	CIN	36	18	18
2024	CIN	31	21	10
Career		67	39	28

Sacks

Season	Team	SCK	SCKYDS
2025	CIN	1.5	9
2024	CIN	3	15
Career		4.5	24

Interceptions

Season	Team	PD
2025	CIN	1
2024	CIN	0
Career		1

Defense Fumbles

Season	Team	FF	FR	FTD
2025	CIN	0	0	0
2024	CIN	0	0	0
Career		0	0	0

Preseason			defensive
Date	Opp	Result	SOLO	AST	TOTAL	SACK	SACKYDS	INT	DEF	TFL
8/7	PHI	L 27-34	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0
Preseason Totals			0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0

Regular Season			defensive
Date	Opp	Result	SOLO	AST	TOTAL	SACK	SACKYDS	INT	DEF	TFL
12/14	BAL	L 0-24	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	0
12/7	BUF	L 34-39	2	1	3	0	0	0	0	0
11/23	NE	L 20-26	2	2	4	0	0	0	1	0
11/16	PIT	L 12-34	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
11/2	CHI	L 42-47	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
10/16	PIT	W 33-31	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
10/12	GB	L 18-27	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
10/5	DET	L 24-37	2	1	3	0	0	0	0	1
9/29	DEN	L 3-28	1	3	4	0	0	0	0	0
9/21	MIN	L 10-48	2	4	6	1.5	9	0	0	1
9/14	JAC	W 31-27	2	1	3	0	0	0	0	0
9/7	CLE	W 17-16	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
Regular Season Totals			18	18	36	1.5	9	0	1	2

Kris Jenkins: Breaking News

Jenkins will have a hard time earning meaningful playing time in the wake of the Bengals trading for Dexter Lawrence, Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie's Chalkboard reports. The Bengals have now traded for Lawrence, signed Jonathan Allen and retained B.J. Hill as interior defensive linemen, and still currently employ T.J. Slaton. Jenkins hasn't shined in his first two years with the Bengals after getting drafted in the second round from Michigan, tallying a combined 67 tackles and 4.5 sacks.

Jenkins (ankle) was placed on the injured reserve list Friday. The second-year pro from Michigan sustained an ankle injury in the Week 15 loss to the Ravens and will now be sidelined for the remainder of the season. Through 14 appearances this year, Jenkins recorded 36 total tackles, including 1.5 sacks, and one pass defensed. Expect McKinnley Jackson to have a larger role on the Bengals' defensive line with Jenkins out for the year.

Head coach Zac Taylor said Friday that Jenkins (ankle) will be placed on injured reserve, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports. Once Jenkins is officially placed on injured reserve, he will be sidelined for the remainder of the season. He sprained his ankle in Cincinnati's Week 15 loss to the Ravens. Jenkins finishes his second NFL campaign with 1.5 sacks among his 36 tackles (18 solo).