The Cincinnati Bengals have waived safety Isaiah Nwokobia, the team announced on Tuesday. It’s the first player the team has cut since the start of training camp.
An undrafted free agent out of SMU, Nwokobia was quickly scooped up by the Bengals following the 2026 NFL Draft. The hope was he could challenge guys like Daijahn Anthony and PJ Jules for one of the final safety spots, but that obviously didn’t pan out.
The 6-foot, 206-pound Nwokobia was listed as a safety but has the potential to play nickel
cornerback. Over the last two seasons while playing in the ACC, he racked up 180 tackles, 10 pass deflections, 5.5 tackles for loss, and five interceptions.
Because this move comes so early in camp, it could signal that the team has someone else they’d like to compete for a spot on the final 53-man roster, though no subsequent move has been made.
