Former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday. Wilson, a third-round pick in the 2025 draft, spent his first five and a half seasons with the Bengals before requesting a trade before last season’s trade deadline. At that point, he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys.
Wilson came to Cincinnati from the University of Wyoming and became a starter in his rookie season, where he developed into one of the better linebackers in the NFL very quickly. He
logged 11 career interceptions, 565 tackles, and three fumble recoveries over the course of six seasons.
Wilson will be famously remembered for his interception against the Tennessee Titans in the 2021 Divisional Round. After Wilson came down with the football, the Bengals were able to get in to field goal range and kick the game-winning field goal to send the Bengals to the AFC Championship Game.
After beating Kansas City and advancing to the Super Bowl, a late holding call on Wilson will live in infamy. Bengals fans and many others agree that Wilson didn’t hold Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp on the play, but the officials disagreed.
Wilson thanked Cincinnati in his announcement, and as he transitions to life after football, his tenure in Cincinnati should be remembered fondly.
Best of luck, Cowboy!
