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It didn’t take long for the Cincinnati Bengals to build one of the NFL’s most exciting wide receiver rooms. They selected Tee Higgins with the 33rd pick in the 2020 NFL draft, the same year they selected Joe Burrow. Higgins has been a consistent threat since being drafted, clearing 1,000 receiving yards in his last two seasons.

One year later, they picked Ja’Marr Chase with the fifth overall selection, a former teammate of Joe Burrows at LSU. Cincinnati added top pass catching talent in back-to-back drafts, and the difference those guys have made to the offense is quite something. Ja’Marr Chase could be near if not at the top of this all-time list by the time he hangs up his cleats in Cincinnati. 

Who are the Bengals Wide Receivers in 2022?Chase and Higgins make up the one and two for Joe Burrow and the Bengals WRs in 2022, but the depth they have is excellent.

Tyler Boyd, drafted by the Bengals in the second round of 2016, has been with the team for seven seasons. In that time, he has caught 446 passes for over 5,000 yards and 29 touchdowns. He is considered a reliable third option and would easily be a number two on many other NFL teams.

The Bengals then added tight end Hayden Hurst ahead of the 2022 season to complement their wide receiver group with a reliable pass-catching tight end. Hurst caught 52 passes in 2022, his first season in Cincinnati, adding 414 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the regular season.

Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receivers History

The Bengals have had a long list of wide receivers who’ve played at a high level for a long time while members of the franchise. Most notably, Chad Johnson, who was with the team from 2001 all the way through to 2010, leading the franchise all time in receiving yards.

A year after Ochocinco’s arrival, the Bengals drafted T.J. Houshmandzedah in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL draft. Houshmandzedah had played alongside Ocho at Oregon State, turning out to be a valuable addition in Cincinnati considering he was drafted in the last round.

The team seems to have had a talented wide receiver for much of their history. Isaac Curtis became Cris Collinsworth and Eddie Brown, before Carl Pickens and Darnay Scott burst onto the scene in the 90s. They then fielded Ochocinco and Houshmandzedah in the 2000s, and AJ Green became the latest long-term star when he was drafted fourth overall in 2011, going on to play 127 games in Cincinnati.

Famous Bengals Wide Receivers

Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson is perhaps the most famous Bengals receiver of all time. He was a major influence on the Bengals fans and a true superstar at his position. His career in Cincinnati had its controversies, which perhaps makes him even more famous as a member of the Bengals. Ocho’s name was always in the headlines.

Cris Collinsworth is another name well known for his playing days with the Bengals. He spent his entire playing career in Cincinnati and of course went on to be one of the NFL’s most respected voices as a commentator and analyst.

Ranking the Top 10 Best Bengals Wide Receivers of All Time

10. Pete Warrick (2000-2004)

Pete Warrick had all the talent to be a great wide receiver for the Bengals, however his production suffered during a turbulent era for the team at quarterback.

He came into the league having been a consensus All American in college for two seasons in a row in 1998 and 1999 while playing for the Florida State Seminoles. Warrick was an outstanding athlete during his era. Running track and field in high school and returning kicks and punts during his collegiate years, as well as being a top tier receiver.

The former FSU star had his best year with the Bengals in 2003, catching 79 passes for 819 yards and seven touchdowns. An injury kept him out in 2004, and he was replaced by TJ Houshmandzadeh. 

9. Darnay Scott (1994-2001)

The Bengals drafted Darnay Scott to join forces with Carl Pickens in 1994, and together they formed a dynamic duo that rivaled the league's best wide receiver groups.

Scott made an immediate impact with a top-tier performance against the current Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys in his rookie year, catching two touchdowns and ending the game with 155 receiving yards.

The Bengals wide receiver grew better and better during his time with the franchise, peaking in 1999 with his one and only 1,000-yard receiving season. He ranks seventh all time in career receiving yards for the Bengals and is tied seventh in touchdowns. He is one of the most respected former Bengals wide receivers in the team’s history.

8. Eddie Brown (1985-1992)

Eddie Brown, who was selected in the first round of the 1985 draft by Cincinnati Bengals, three spots ahead of Jerry Rice, won the NFL Rookie of the Year award that year. He had previously been a standout player with the Miami Hurricanes, contributing to their first National Championship win in 1984. Brown continued his success in the NFL.

He went on to earn his first and only Pro Bowl honors in 1988, catching 53 passes for 1,273 yards and nine touchdowns. His yardage set a new franchise record at the time, until it was surpassed by Chad Johnson in 2003. Brown’s contribution helped the Bengals win the AFC Championship in the 1988 season, reaching Super Bowl XXIII.

The former Miami Hurricane set another franchise record for receiving yards in a single game with 216, another record that stood from 1988 until it was passed in 2006, again by Chad Johnson.

Brown spent his entire career with the Bengals, retiring following the 1991 season. His 6,134 receiving yards ranks sixth all time amongst Bengals WRs, while his 41 receiving touchdowns ranks fifth.

7. T.J. Houshmandzadeh (2001-2008)

T.J. Houshmandzadeh was drafted by the Bengals in 2001, joining former Oregon State teammate Chad Johnson, who they had picked a year earlier.

Houshmandzadeh got his chance in 2004 with the unfortunate injury to Bengals starting WR Pete Warrick that moved T.J. from the third option up to the number two receiver alongside Ochocinco. It was then that he and his former college teammate became one of the league's most exciting duos.

In 2007, Houshmandzadeh completed his best season as a pro, catching 112 passes for 1,143 yards and 12 receiving touchdowns. His 112 catches set a new franchise record and was tied for the most in the NFL alongside New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker.

6. Ja’Marr Chase (2021-Present)

Ja’Marr Chase became yet another Cincinnati Bengals WR to be named the Offensive Rookie of the Year after a remarkable first year in the NFL. Chase had decided not to return to LSU following their National Championship season and spent a full year preparing for pro football prior to being drafted.

In the 2021 season Chase broke many receiving records in the NFL, including receiving yards in a game by a rookie (266), receiving yards in a season by a rookie (1,455), and receiving yards in the postseason by a rookie (368).

Chase helped the Bengals to the Super Bowl in his rookie year, dominating NFL competition from the moment he hit the league. He is now a two-time Pro Bowler in each of his first two seasons, and has amassed 2,501 receiving yards in his first two regular seasons as a pro.

In time, Chase will likely climb this list, with his current trajectory indicating he could smash many of Chad Johnson's records with the franchise.

5. Carl Pickens (1992-1999)

Carl Pickens continued the trend of Bengals wide receivers making an immediate impact as first round draft picks, also being named the Offensive Rookie of the Year in the 1992 season.

Pickens went on to set new franchise records during a very productive season in 1995, raising the bar for receptions in a single season with 99 and touchdown catches, with a whopping 17. The latter of the two records still stands today, four ahead of Ja’Marr Chase, who caught 13 touchdowns in 2021.

The young starlet broke his own receptions record a year later in 1996, catching 100 balls. Pickens would go on to become the first NFL player ever to record at least five catches and a touchdown in eight straight games. He was a two-time Pro Bowler in 1995 and 1996.

When he retired, Pickens’ 63 receiving touchdowns set a new franchise record that has since been surpassed by Chad Johnson in 2010 and AJ Green in 2020. Pickens is fourth all time in receiving yards for the Bengals and remains third in touchdown catches.

4. Isaac Curtis (1973-1984)

Isaac Curtis spent his entire career with the Cincinnati Bengals after being drafted 15th overall in 1973. He was a four-time Pro Bowler during his career and was named a second team All Pro three times between 1974 and 1976.

Curtis was a premium athlete during his playing days. He had been a hurdler in high school and went to the University of Cal Berkeley on a full football scholarship, while also running track.

Isaac Curtis was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals after only one season as a wide receiver, having converted from running back in college. Despite the risk, the Bengals' gamble paid off, as Curtis went on to have an 11-season career as a wide receiver with the team.

Curtis is third in Bengals history for the most receiving yards, having played in the most games as a wide receiver for the team with 167 appearances. He also ranks fourth in the team's history for receiving touchdowns with 53. Curtis was a fan favorite, and a player that team owner Paul Brown spoke very highly of for his professionalism and work ethic.

3. Cris Collinsworth (1981-1988)

Cris Collinsworth, now a well-known NFL broadcaster, spent his entire eight-year playing career with the Bengals. He was one of the earliest successful wide receivers in Bengals' history, setting a franchise record for receptions by a rookie with 67.

Collinsworth was a three-time Pro Bowler during his career, and had four seasons of 1,000+ receiving yards, which were very good numbers during the era he played in. During Super Bowl XVI, Collinsworth led the Bengals in receiving yards with 107, but his fumble in the second quarter proved costly, as it led to a scoring drive for the 49ers, ultimately resulting in their win.

At 6ft 5in with great speed, Collinsworth was able to create regular mismatches against smaller and slower corners, allowing him to be successful for many years as a pro. He ranks fifth all time in receiving yards for the Bengals, having played in fewer games than everybody ahead of him.

2. A.J. Green (2011-2020)

A.J. Green is one of the most consistent Bengals WRs in team history, making seven straight Pro Bowls between his rookie season in 2011 and 2017.

He was drafted fourth overall in 2011, just one year after Chad Johnson’s departure, and immediately became the No. 1 wide receiver for the team. In his rookie season, he led all rookie wide receivers in receptions and receiving yards, with 65 catches for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns. He broke Cris Collinsworth’s record for receiving yards by a Bengals rookie, which had been set since 1981.

Green was drafted in the same year as Andy Dalton and would be his No. 1 receiver for years to come. Green surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in six of his first seven seasons in the league, only missing out in 2016 due to injury. Despite only playing 10 games that year, Green still totaled 964 receiving yards.

In 127 games for Cincinnati, Green ranks second among Bengals career receiving leaders. He has a total of 9,430 receiving yards and 65 receiving touchdowns, which is just one less than Chad Johnson in 24 less games played.

Green is one of the most well-respected Cincinnati Bengals players in team history, who was only slowed down by injuries later in his career with the team.

1. Chad Johnson (2011-2020)

Chad Johnson had a quiet rookie year, unlike many of the other receivers on this list. However, in year two, he very quickly became one of the most talented players in the league, and began his mission to claim the No. 1 spot in as many Bengals receiving categories as he could.

Largely considered the best Bengals WR of all time, Chad Johnson went from 329 receiving yards in his rookie season to seven straight years of over 1,000 yards. After a down year in 2008, he added an eighth 1,000-yard season in 2009.

Ochocinco is the only Bengals wide receiver in team history to clear 10,000 yards receiving, with a total of 10,783 yards in ten seasons with the team. He caught 751 passes, over 100 more than any other player, and 66 touchdowns, one more than A.J. Green.

Chad Johnson, also known as Chad Ochocinco, was voted to six Pro Bowls and named a three-time First Team All Pro. He is considered one of the greatest receivers of his generation. He holds the Bengals' franchise record for the most games with 100+ receiving yards, with 31.

In total, Johnson holds eight Bengals franchise receiving records, making him the greatest Bengals wide receiver of all time.

Parameters for Ranking

This list of the best Bengals wide receivers of all time is ranked based on their performance and achievements while playing for Cincinnati. It takes into account personal accolades and contributions to the team's success during that era. For example, a player's role in leading the team to the Super Bowl would be given extra weight, as well as regular Pro Bowl selections and All Pro voting.