Anthony (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve by the Bengals on Tuesday, but he was designated to return.
The safety will have to miss at least the first four games of the regular season. Anthony played in 13 games, on seven defensive snaps and on 169 special-teams snaps in 2024, making three tackles (two solo). The 2024 seventh-round pick could have a similar role once he returns.
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Bengals' Daijahn Anthony: Cincinnati adds in seventh round
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The Bengals selected Anthony in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 224th overall.
Anthony had to walk on at Shepherd and Liberty before getting a chance to play one season at Mississippi, and he managed to parlay that into becoming an NFL draft pick. Heartening as his story might be, Anthony mostly has the profile of an NFL special teamer. He played safety for Mississippi, but at 6-feet, 195 pounds he's built more like a corner. The Bengals might try to develop him as a slot/safety tweener in upcoming years.
