The top 5 Cincinnati Bengals players of all time
The Cincinnati Bengals currently have two of the best overall players in the NFL on their roster in quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase. If Burrow and Chase continue to produce at their current rate — and they stay healthy — they'll undoubtedly end their careers as two of the top players in […]
The Cincinnati Bengals currently have two of the best overall players in the NFL on their roster in quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase.
If Burrow and Chase continue to produce at their current rate — and they stay healthy — they'll undoubtedly end their careers as two of the top players in franchise history.
And that's saying a lot because the Bengals have had some great players to don the stripes over the years.
Since it's the offseason, let's take a look at the top five Bengals of all time.
5. Corey Dillon — RB
Corey Dillon played for the Bengals for seven seasons after being selected in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft (No. 42 overall). The former Washington Huskie reached four Pro-Bowls in his career. Three of those Pro-Bowl appearances came with the Bengals. Dillon is the Bengals' all-time leader in rushing yards with 8,061. In 2000, Dillon had one of the best games ever by an NFL running back. He rushed for 278 yards against the Denver Broncos. At the time, it was the most rushing yards ever in a game. That record has since been broken by Jamal Lewis (295 yards) and Adrian Peterson (296 yards).
4. Ken Riley — DB
Ken Riley played 15 seasons for the Bengals — his entire career. He recorded 65 career interceptions, which is tied with Hall of Famer Charles Woodson for the most all-time in the NFL (his 65 interceptions are the most in Bengals history, the next closest on the list had 33 interceptions). Despite being No. 5 all-time in interceptions, Riley never made a Pro-Bowl during his career.
3. Chad Johnson — WR
Chad Johnson is one of the biggest personalities in NFL history, but he's also one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history, too. And he's definitely one of the best players in Cincinnati history. Johnson is the franchise's all-time leader in receiving yards (10,783) and receiving touchdowns (66). Johnson went to six Pro-Bowls in his career, all as a Bengal.
2. Ken Anderson — QB
Ken Anderson played for the Bengals for 16 seasons. He was the NFL MVP in 1981, a four-time Pro-Bowler and he led the NFL in passing yards twice. Anderson is the Bengals all-time passing yards leader (32,838) and passing touchdowns leader (197). Joe Burrow may eclipse Anderson one day, but for now, he's still the standard when it comes to Cincinnati quarterbacks.
1. Anthony Munoz — OT
Was there any doubt who would be No. 1? Anthony Munoz is one of the greatest offensive linemen in the history of the NFL. He played in Cincinnati for 13 seasons. Munoz was an 11-time Pro-Bowler and he's the only player that was inducted as a Bengal to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. They don't make them like Anthony Munoz anymore.
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