Bengals Claim Jack Kiser and Place Swayze Bozeman on IR

The Cincinnati Bengals have reshaped their linebacker group by claiming Jack Kiser off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars and placing Swayze Bozeman on injured reserve. The team announced both moves on Monday, October 12, 2026, following Bozeman's forearm injury during Cincinnati's victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Kiser fills the roster spot vacated by Bozeman, according to the Bengals' official roster announcement.

The acquisition brings in a second-year linebacker who entered the NFL as a fourth-round selection by Jacksonville in 2025. Kiser, listed at 6-foot-2 and 231 pounds, played 14 regular-season games for the Jaguars during his rookie campaign. The Bengals reported that he recorded 10 defensive tackles and four special teams tackles, bringing his total to 14 tackles across those appearances.

His playing time in Jacksonville came primarily on special teams. Kiser did not appear in a game for the Jaguars this season before the team waived him on Saturday, October 10, according to the roster reports. He had spent one game on Jacksonville's practice squad and was inactive for three games earlier in the season.

The Bengals' move gives Cincinnati another linebacker option as Bozeman begins his injured-reserve stint. The team has not provided a recovery timeline for Bozeman's forearm injury in its roster announcement. Bozeman recorded four tackles in four appearances for Cincinnati this season, according to the roster coverage published by Yahoo Sports. Before joining the Bengals, the linebacker also played for the New York Giants and Kansas City Chiefs.

The roster changes follow Cincinnati's win over Miami, the game in which Bozeman sustained the injury. Kiser now joins the Bengals after his departure from Jacksonville, while Bozeman moves to the injured-reserve list.