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Demetrius Knight Jr. — Cincinnati Bengals LB

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Cincinnati Bengals

Starter82
Roster Value78/100Starter-Levelhigh confidenceYoung veteran profile keeps role central while preserving extra draft-pedigree signal.
Experience
54
Expected Games
17/17
Prime
96
Draft Pedigree
74
This Year
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Per Game
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CINCIN
Projected Role
Starter
Roster Status
Active
Age
26
Height
6'2"
Weight
247 lb
College
South Carolina; Charlotte

Roster Value components

Player Roster Value is a roster-asset estimate, not a performance grade. Each input is a transparent 1–100 read; a dash means we don't have a confident read yet.

Role82
Experience54
Durability100
Continuity65
Prime96
Draft pedigree74
Contract Fit—

Where Demetrius Knight Jr. fits · Linebackers

CIN linebackers, last season vs this season — Demetrius Knight Jr. is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Linebackers Coach: Michael Hodges
82Demetrius Knight Jr.7817/1754651009674—26.06'2"247
72Boye MafeNEW7116/17750969677$17M27.76'4"265
62Oren Burks6816/176538978362$2.7M31.46'3"233
45Jack DingleNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——240
45Eric GentryNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——221
45Joe Giles-Harris406/1732103794—$1.2M29.36'2"234
45Liam Anderson302/17001396—$1.0M26.26'3"230
45Shaka Heyward4310/1710245796—$1.1M26.36'3"238
45Swayze BozemanNEW345/17902996—$1.1M27.76'1"225
40Barrett Carter6217/1754651009050$1.3M23.86'0"230
25Antwaun Powell-Ryland282/1700509314$885K24.46'3"252
Last season · 2025Linebackers Coach: Michael Hodges
82Demetrius Knight Jr.7817/1754651009674—26.06'2"247
62Oren Burks6816/176538978362$2.7M31.46'3"233
55Brian Asamoah IILEFT4911/17280629669—26.36'0"230
45Joe Giles-Harris406/1732103794—$1.2M29.36'2"234
45Liam Anderson302/17001396—$1.0M26.26'3"230
45Shaka Heyward4310/1710245796—$1.1M26.36'3"238
40Barrett Carter6217/1754651009050$1.3M23.86'0"230
25Antwaun Powell-Ryland282/1700509314$885K24.46'3"252

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Roster move

Starter82
LBDemetrius Knight Jr.Roster value78/100
Exp54
Exp gms17/17
Prime96
Draft410
Stayed
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