Bengals HC Zac Taylor announced that they are placing DT Kris Jenkins Jr. on injured reserve, per Ben Baby.
Jenkins, 24, was a two-year starter at Michigan and earned second-team All-American and second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2023. He was the No. 49 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Bengals.
He’s in the second year of a four-year, $7,860,468 rookie contract that includes a $2,536,704 signing bonus.
In 2025, Jenkins has appeared in 14 games for the Bengals and recorded 36 tackles, two tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and one pass defense.
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