Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023 revision of our top 50 Cincinnati Bengals.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Bengals were unable to make the playoffs, though did have a winning record (9-8).  2023 still saw four new names enter the Top 50 with two elevations.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Anthony Munoz
2. Ken Anderson
3. Geno Atkins
4. Ken Riley
5. Boomer Esiason 

You can find the entire list here.

Running Back Joe Mixon, now with the Houston Texans, moved up from #35 to #30.

Quarterback Joe Burrow advanced to #36 from #48.

The four new entries are:

Wide Receiver Tyler Boyd, now a Tennessee Titan, enters at #43.

Linebacker Germaine Pratt debuts at #44.

Three-time Pro Bowler (in only three years) Wide Receiver Ja’Marr Chase comes in at #49.

The last entry is defensive end Trey Hendrickson, another three-time Pro Bowler (again, in only three seasons).

Offensive Lineman Rich Braham, Wide Receiver Darnay Scott, Defensive End Michael Johnson, and Defensive Tackle Mike Reid fell off the Top 50.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

The 2024 NFL offseason is far from over, and it’s already given us plenty of fireworks. There have undoubtedly been some massive free-agent signings, and the upcoming NFL draft looms large with tons of top-end talent. In the meantime, sports fans can look forward to betting opportunities with welcome no-deposit bonus offers explained at Overtime Heroics to stay engaged for the upcoming season.

And now, let’s take a look at 3 of the biggest NFL offseason trades so far as well as their potential impact on the 2024 season and beyond.

1. Keenan Allen to the Chicago Bears

Bears Receive: WR Keenan Allen

Charger Receive: 2024 4th Round Pick (no. 110 overall)

Not wanting to make the same mistake that the Panthers did with Bryce Young last season, the Bears made a wise move to acquire 6x Pro-Bowler Keenan Allen for just a 4th-round pick. 

Allen dealt with some injury problems in 2022 but bounced back hugely with arguably a career-best season in 2023, putting up 108 receptions, 1243 yards, and 7 touchdowns as Charges QB Justin Herbet's #1 option. He might be on the wrong side of 30, but the former California Golden Bear has been one of the most reliable high-volume pass catchers in football since 2017 and should benefit from the decreased workload playing next to DJ Moore in Chicago. 

Moore and Allen will immediately give the Bears one of the best-receiving pairs in the league and should make life a whole lot easier for presumptive #1 pick Caleb Williams. 

2. Brian Burns to the New York Giants

Giants Receive: EDGE Brian Burns

Panthers Receive: 2024 2nd Round Pick (No. 39), 2024 5th Round Pick Swap, 2025 5th Round Pick

The New York Giants might not have Super Bowl ambitions, but this is a great move to not just shore up the front of their defense, but mold it into an elite unit. Burns is one of the most underrated pass rushers around, making the Pro Bowl 2 of the last 3 seasons on a Panthers front line that didn’t give him a whole lot of help. 

In the Big Apple, Burns will be getting a ton of extra 1-on-1 matchups as teams will be forced to double All-Pro Dexter Lawerence in the middle. Alongside 2022 7th overall pick Kayvon Thibodeaux, the Giants should be fine getting to the quarterback next season and beyond, freeing up more resources to fix their dysfunctional offense. 

3. Joe Mixon to the Houston Texans 

Texans Receive: RB Joe Mixon

Bengals Receive: 2024 7th Round Pick (244th Overall)

Although Mixon was already out the door in Cincy, the Texans paid a 7th-round pick to guarantee his services. The veteran running back has tons of playoff experience with the Bengals, including a run to Super Bowl LVI, and is a reliable pass catcher who can make plays out of the backfield. 

Mixon will turn 28 next season which is pretty old in RB years, but he shows no sign of slowing down, breaking the 1400 yards from scrimmage mark for the 4th time last season. The 1x Pro Bowler should be a reliable backfield option and a great security blanket for budding star QB CJ Stroud as the Texans try to cement themselves as a consistent playoff team. 

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022 revision of our top 50 Cincinnati Bengals.

As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following:

1. Advanced Statistics.

2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3. Playoff accomplishments.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Bengals made it to their second straight AFC Championship Game, though could not make their second consecutive Super Bowl. 2022 brought us one new entrant and one elevation.

As always, we present our top five, which had no changes.

1. Anthony Munoz

2. Ken Anderson

3. Geno Atkins

4. Ken Riley

5. Boomer Esiason

You can find the entire list here.

Running Back, Joe Mixon went up ten spots to #35.

The lone new entrant is Quarterback, Joe Burrow, who debuts at #48.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

Joe Mixon was a beast of a Running Back at the University of Oklahoma, though off-field issues likely cost him on Draft Day, where he fell to the Second Round of the 2017 Draft, landing with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Mixon was decent as a rookie (628 Rushing Yards, 4 TDs), but he made his expected move to a higher echelon of RBs, as a sophomore, breaking 1,100 Rushing Yards, and doing so again in 2019.  An injury held Mixon to only six Games in 2020, but last season Mixon had a personal best 1,205 Rushing Yards, with 13 Touchdowns on the ground.  He was rewarded with his first Pro Bowl, and was instrumental in the Bengals march to a Super Bowl appearance.  In 2002, Mixon again exceeded 1,000 Yards From Scrimmage.

Mixon's 2023 would be his last as a Bengal, and he departed Southern Ohio with his fourth 1,000-Yard year.  He was traded to the Houston Texans in a cost-cutting move after, and compiled 8,551 Yards From Scrimmage and 62 Touchdowns for Cincinnati

2023 Pre-Season Rank #117, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #143

Joe Mixon’s run with the Cincinnati Bengals has ended, leaving behind a solid 8,551 Yards From Scrimmage and 62 Touchdowns.  That’s good, but it isn’t Hall of Fame good.   Mixon is now a Houston Texan, and he will need to match at least his previous best of 1,205 Rushing Yards/13 Touchdowns in season of 2021 and do so over multiple years.  That will be a tough ask for the former Sooner.