Jordan Battle is a returning starter at safety for the Cincinnati Bengals. After the Bengals added Bryan Cook to play next to him, he should be in line for an even bigger season in 2026.
Jordan Battle
- Height: 6´1¨
- Weight: 215 pounds
- Age: 25 years old
- College: Alabama
- Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Experience: 3 seasons
Contract Status
Jordan Battle is entering the 4th season of his 4-year $5,325,000 rookie contract. His base salary for 2026 is just under $3.7 million. He is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent after the 2026 season.
Overview
Battle played his high school football at Florida powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas. He was selected to the Under
Armour All-American game during his senior season. After graduating high school, he chose to continue his football and academic career at Alabama, playing for Coach Nick Saban.
He was an immediate contributor early in his career at Alabama. He played in 54 total games, with 44 starts during his four seasons with the Crimson Tide. He finished his career with 251 tackles, 6 interceptions, and 16 passes defensed. He was recognized as a third-team All-American during both his junior and senior seasons. He was also a captain and won a national title with the 2020 team.
Battle was selected in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. After starting 13 games over his first two seasons with the Bengals, Battle started all 17 games in 2025. He led the team with 112 tackles on the season. He had career highs with 6 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles, and 4 interceptions during the season.
Outlook for 2026
Jordan Battle is a returning starter at safety. He will be playing alongside Bryan Cook on the back end of the defense. After the best statistical season of his career, it is expected that Battle will be even better during the 2026 season.
After collecting 4 interceptions in 2025, I could see Battle improving upon that number now that the Bengals have a deeper and more talented defensive line to get pressure on the quarterback. The biggest thing for Battle will be to improve on missed tackles. If he can improve that part of his game, this is a player who will cash in during free agency after the season concludes.
