Bengals' Barrett Carter: Double-digit tackles in loss
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Carter recorded 10 tackles (five solo) and one pass breakup in the Bengals' loss to the Bears on Sunday.
Carter has taken over as an every-down linebacker in Cincinnati, and the Bengals' trade of Logan Wilson to the Cowboys on Tuesday cemented his standing as a starter in the middle of the defense. Carter has started each of the last four games and has played all 270 defensive snaps in that span. He's recorded double-digit tackles in three of the four contests and is now up to 58 tackles (32 solo) and one pass breakup on 355 defensive snaps this season. Carter should remain a tackling machine moving forward.
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Bengals' Barrett Carter: Eight takedowns in loss
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Carter recorded eight total tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 39-38 loss to the Jets.
Carter was on the field for every defensive snap for the third straight week, reaching at least eight stops in each of those contests. The rookie has made the most of his opportunities since supplanting Logan Wilson for the starting role at middle linebacker, registering 30 total tackles (20 solo) over the last three games.
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Bengals' Barrett Carter: Leads team with 12 tackles
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Carter finished with 12 tackles (eight solo) in Thursday's 33-31 win over the Steelers.
The rookie middle linebacker recorded double-digit tackles for the second straight game since taking over the starting role from Logan Wilson. Carter has recorded 22 total tackles (15 solo) across those two contests, and his starting job therefore appears secure.
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Bengals' Barrett Carter: Starting over Logan Wilson
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Carter got the start over Logan Wilson and logged 10 tackles in the loss to the Packers on Sunday, Charlie's Chalkboard reports.
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor's comments suggested this is a permanent change. "Barrett has been an ascending player," Taylor said. "It was time to see what he can do in a full-time role. We've given him bits and pieces over time. It was time to throw him into the fire and go."
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Bengals' Barrett Carter: Lands with Cincinnati
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The Bengals selected Carter in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 119th overall.
An inside linebacker prospect out of Clemson, Carter was a three-year starter in some excellent Tigers defenses. He can read, react and fire into the backfield with at least 9.5 tackles for loss in each of his years as a starter. Carter isn't a standout athlete but has plenty of high-level experience and can be a contributor in the Bengals' linebacking corps, especially as an insurance policy pending what happens with Germaine Pratt as he enters the final year of his deal.
