5 Cincinnati Bengals players who underperformed this NFL season (2021-22)

Disappointing Cincinnati Bengals players in the 2021 NFL season

Here are five players from the Bengals who performed below their expectations in the 2021 NFL season.

#3 - CB Eli Apple

Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Eli Apple

Eli Apple has been making headlines for all of his trash talk on social media, especially during the 2021 NFL Playoffs. Unfortunately, his statistics haven't exactly matched his big talk. He has recorded just two interceptions in the entire season and hasn't picked off a pass since November of the regular season. He also gave up the game-winning touchdown in the Super Bowl.

#4 - OG Jackson Carman

Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Jackson Carman

The Bengals selected rookie Jackson Carman in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He proceeded to show up to training camp out of shape He earned more snaps towards the end of the year, but the Bengals are hoping for more consistency and commitment from Carman next year.

#5 - OL Hakeem Adeniji

Bengals Hakeem Adeniji spikes the football

There's a trend here, with three offensive linemen making this list for the Bengals. Joe Burrow was the most pressured and most sacked quarterback in the NFL this season. Hakeem Adeniji has allowed 23 pressures and three sacks despite playing in just nine games this year.