Jaxson Kirkland

Kirkland played in his first two career games in 2024 before suffering a season-ending biceps injury in Game 5 vs. Baltimore ... He spent the first 10 games of his rookie campaign in 2023 on Cincinnati's practice squad, then was moved to the Practice Squad/Injured list for the remainder of that season due to a wrist injury ... Originally joined the Bengals in 2023 as a college free agent out of the University of Washington ... Earned three first-team All-Pac-12 Conference selections, and was an Associated Press third-team All-American in his final year in 2022 ... Started all 49 games he played in for the Huskies during five-year career (2018-22), seeing action at LG, LOT, RG and ROT.

Kirkland played in his first two career games in 2024 before suffering a season-ending biceps injury in Game 5 vs. Baltimore ... He spent the first 10 games of his rookie campaign in 2023 on Cincinnati's practice squad, then was moved to the Practice Squad/Injured list for the remainder of that season due to a wrist injury ... Originally joined the Bengals in 2023 as a college free agent out of the University of Washington ... Earned three first-team All-Pac-12 Conference selections, and was an Associated Press third-team All-American in his final year in 2022 ... Started all 49 games he played in for the Huskies during five-year career (2018-22), seeing action at LG, LOT, RG and ROT.

Career transactions:

Signed with Cincinnati as college free agent on 5-12-23 ... Waived by Bengals on 8-29-23 ... Signed to Bengals practice squad on 8-30-23 ... Signed to Bengals roster on 1-8-24 (Reserve/Future) ... Signed contract extension with Bengals on 3-5-25.

Pro career:

2023—Spent first 10 games of rookie season on Bengals' practice squad, then was moved to Practice Squad/Injured list for final seven contests (wrist).

2024—Played in two games, seeing action on three offensive snaps and 10 special teams snaps ... Active/DNP in first two games, and inactive for Game 3 ... Made NFL debut on Sept. 29 at Carolina, lining up for six ST snaps ... Suffered season-ending biceps injury on Oct. 6 vs. Baltimore ... Spent final 12 games on Reserve/Injured list.

College:

Spent five seasons (2018-22) at Washington ... Played and started 49 games ... Named first-team All-Pac-12 in each of final three seasons ... Voted a team captain in 2022 and earned AP third-team All-America honors, as he started 10 games and blocked for offense that led Pac-12 in total yards per game (515.8) and passing yards per game (369.8) ... Redshirted as a true freshman in 2017.

High school/personal:

Hometown is Portland, Ore. ... Attended Jesuit High School in Portland ... Class 6A first-team all-state selection as a junior and senior ... Starter on Jesuit team that went 14-0 and won class 6A state title in 2015 ... Also competed in the shot put for Jesuit track and field team ... Father, Dean Kirkland, played OL at Washington from 1988-90, earning first-team All-Pac-12 honors in '90.

NOTE ABOUT NFL EXPERIENCE: Kirkland did not earn an accrued year of experience toward NFL free agency in 2023.

Last Updated July 2025