Andrew Coker is getting another shot to make his case in Cincinnati, and this time the path is clearer: compete for one of the Bengals’ swing tackle spots and try to turn a long practice-squad stay into a place on the 53-man roster.
The Bengals signed Coker to a reserve/futures contract in January of 2026, a one-year deal worth $885,000 if he makes the final roster. If he gets there, he would head into the 2027 season as an exclusive rights free agent.
Coker’s route to this point has been a steady climb. He spent five seasons at TCU, where he started 46 of 50 games and earned honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition in each of his final two seasons. He went undrafted in 2024, signed with the Raiders after the draft, and later landed on Cincinnati’s practice squad in late October of 2024.
Last preseason, Coker looked like a player who had taken a real step forward from his college days. He was one of the final cuts to get down to the 53-man roster, then spent the entire 2025 season on the Bengals’ practice squad.
He did enough in the preseason to keep himself in the conversation, with his performance against the Colts standing out. It wasn’t enough to crack the roster then, but it did keep him in the mix for this offseason.
Now he’ll be battling for a backup tackle role with Javon Foster, Christian Jones, and Corey Robinson II. The Bengals see him as a potential depth piece behind Orlando Brown Jr. and Amarius Mims, and his size-athleticism combo gives him a real chance to stick in that competition.
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