Cincinnati Bengals waive Shaka Heyward

Aug 30, 2026

Waived

Official

What changed

Cincinnati Bengals linebackers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

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

#44Demetrius Knight Jr.788217/1754651009674—26.26'2"247

#42Oren Burks686216/176538978362$2.7M31.56'3"233

#47Swayze Bozeman31455/179029960$1.1M27.96'1"225

#49Barrett Carter614017/1754651009050$1.3M23.96'0"230

#56Garmon RandolphPractice squad32305/170—50960—26.06'8"260

Demetrius Knight Jr.788217/1754651009674—26.26'2"247

Oren Burks686216/176538978362$2.7M31.56'3"233

Brian Asamoah IIReserve list495511/17280629669—26.56'0"230

Joe Giles-HarrisFree agent38456/17321037940$1.2M29.56'2"234

Liam AndersonUnknown28452/170013960$1.0M26.46'3"230

Shaka HeywardOn waivers414510/17102457960$1.1M26.46'3"238

Barrett Carter614017/1754651009050$1.3M23.96'0"230

Antwaun Powell-RylandOn waivers28252/1700509314$885K24.66'3"252

NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Player waived
Aug 30, 2026
NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Contract terminated via waivers
Aug 5, 2026