The Bengals have finalized their coaching staff for the 2026 season with the hiring of Davis Koetter as assistant wide receivers coach.
Koetter comes to Cincinnati from the University of South Carolina, where he spent the 2025 season as assistant quarterbacks coach. He previously spent two seasons on the coaching staff at the University of Texas, serving as a graduate assistant with a focus on QBs (2023) and an offensive analyst with a focus on tight ends ('24).
Koetter played WR during his college career at Portland State University (2018-19) and Boise State University ('21-22). He graduated from Portland State in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in psychology, then received his master's degree in athletic leadership from Boise State in '22.
The Bengals additionally have updated the titles for four members of their current coaching staff. James Casey, who has served as the team's tight ends coach since 2019, will have the additional title of run game coordinator. Jordan Salkin, who served as assistant WRs coach in 2025, now moves to assistant QBs coach. Ronnie Regula has been promoted to assistant linebackers coach after previously serving as defensive assistant, while Mike Moon has been promoted to assistant defensive line coach after also previously serving as defensive assistant.
Here is a look at Cincinnati's 2026 coaching staff:
HEAD COACH:
ASSISTANT COACHES:
Joey Boese (director of player performance/head strength and conditioning)
Charles Burks (secondary/cornerbacks)
James Casey (tight ends/run game coordinator)
Sean Desai (senior defensive assistant)
Al Golden (defensive coordinator)
Justin Hill (running backs)
Mike Hodges (linebackers)
Ben Jacobs (assistant special teams)
Davis Koetter (assistant wide receivers)
Jordan Kovacs (secondary/safeties)
Brad Kragthorpe (quarterbacks)
Michael McCarthy (assistant offensive line)
Jerry Montgomery (defensive line/run game coordinator)
Mike Moon (assistant defensive line)
Scott Peters (offensive line)
Dan Pitcher (offensive coordinator)
Justin Rascati (pass game coordinator)
Ronnie Regula (assistant linebackers)
Jordan Salkin (assistant quarterbacks)
Darrin Simmons (assistant head coach/special teams coordinator)
Diamond Simmons (assistant strength and conditioning)
Garrett Swanson (assistant strength and conditioning)
Troy Walters (wide receivers)
STAFF:
Doug Rosfeld (chief of coaching staff)
See the best shots from Bengals Photographer Ryan Meyer from the Bengals 2025 season.
WR Ja'Marr Chase ahead of Week 4 against the Denver Broncos, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025.
WR Ja'Marr Chase makes a catch against the Steelers in Week 7 at Paycor Stadium on Thursday Night Football, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.
QB Joe Burrow ahead of Week 14 against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025
The Bengals defense celebrates a turnover during Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025.
WR Ja'Marr Chase runs out of the tunnel ahead of Week 3 against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025.
WR Tee Higgins celebrates a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in Week 9, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.
CB Josh Newton ahead of Week 4 against the Denver Broncos, Monday, Sept. 29. 2025.
CBs DJ Turner II and Jalen Davis break up a pass during Week 12 against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025.
QB Joe Burrow ahead of Week 17 against the Arizona Cardinals at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025.
CB DJ Turner II intercepts a pass during Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025.
WR Charlie Jones hurdles defenders during Week 16 against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025.
TE Tanner Hudson celebrates a touchdown during Week 16 against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025.
The Bengals defense celebrates a turnover during Week 13 against the Ravens, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.
WR Ja'Marr Chase scores a touchdown during Week 17 against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025.
RB Chase Brown celebrates a touchdown during Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025.
OT Orlando Brown Jr. ahead of White Bengal in Week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.
QB Joe Burrow ahead of Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
WR Andrei Iosivas celebrates after beating the Baltimore Ravens on Thanksgiving in Week 13, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.
LB Demetrius Knight Jr. celebrates a stop during Week 12 against the New England Patriots at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025.
WR Tee Higgins scores a touchdown during Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
WR Tee Higgins scores a touchdown during Week 9 against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.
QB Joe Burrow celebrates a play during Thanksgiving Week 13 against the Baltimore Ravens, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.
C Ted Karras ahead of Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025.
WR Ja'Marr Chase celebrates a touchdown during Week 17 against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025.
QB Jake Browning scores a touchdown during Open In Orange Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.
C Ted Karras runs onto the field ahead of Week 12 against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025.
K Evan McPherson lines up a kick during Week 8 against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.
WR Tee Higgins ahead of White Bengal Week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.
DEs Joseph Ossai and Cedric Johnson force a turnover during Thanksgiving Week 13 against the Baltimore Ravens, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.
S Geno Stone celebrates a turnover during Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025.
