Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL, and MLB. Once that is done, we will look at how each team honors its past players, coaches, and executives. As such, it is important to us that the Cincinnati Bengals have announced the nominees for their Ring of Honor.

Here are the nominees:

Jim Breech, Place Kicker: 1980-92.

Breech is the all-time leading scorer in franchise history and was the first kicker to have two 40-yard Field Goals in the Super Bowl.

James Brooks, Running Back: 1984-91.

In the years Brooks played for the Bengals, only Marcus Allen, Eric Dickerson, and Roger Craig had more Yards from Scrimmage (9,459). He was a four-time Pro Bowl Selection and had 64 Touchdowns for the club.

Cris Collinsworth, Wide Receiver: 1981-88.

Collinsworth was the runner-up for the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1981 and was a Pro Bowl and Second Team All-Pro in his first three seasons.  He exceeded 1,000 Yards four times and had 6,698 Receiving Yards and 26 TDs.

Corey Dillon, Running Back, 1997-2003.

Dillon was a three-time Pro Bowl Selection who rushed for over 1,000 yards in his first six seasons, 8,061 in total for the Bengals. He is Cincinnati’s all-time leading rusher and also had 89 Touchdowns (82 rushing, 7 receiving) for the Bengals.

David Fulcher, Safety, 1986-92.

Fulcher went to three straight Pro Bowls (1988-90) and was a First-Team All-Pro in 1989. Over his career, he recorded 31 Interceptions and 8.5 Sacks.

Tim Krumrie, Nose Tackle, 1983-94.

Krumrie was twice named to the Pro Bowl.  In 1988, he was a First-Team All-Pro and was seventh in Defensive Player of the Year voting. Playing his 12-year career in Cincinnati, Krumrie accumulated 1,017 Tackles and 34.5 Sacks.

Dave Lapham, Offensive Guard, 1974-83.

Lapham started 105 of his 140 Games and, following his playing career, would join the Bengals broadcasting team.

Max Montoya, Offensive Guard, 1979-92.

Montoya was a member of the Bengals’ first two AFC Championship teams, and three of his four Pro Bowls were in Cincinnati.

Bob Trumpy, Tight End, 1968-77.

Trumpy is the only player in team history to be named an AFL All-Star and to the Pro Bowl.  A First Team All-Pro in 1969 when he had a career-high 835 Yards and 9 Touchdowns, he tallied 4,600 Yards and 35 TDs.

Reggie Williams, Linebacker, 1976-89.

Williams played all of his 206 NFL Games with the Bengals where he had 63.5 Sacks.  He also won the Alan Page Community Award in 1984 and the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 1988.

You can vote for who you think should enter the Cincinnati Bengals Ring of Honor here.

Reggie Williams, a third-round pick (82nd overall) in the 1976 NFL Draft from Dartmouth, arrived in Cincinnati as an extraordinarily intelligent, relentless linebacker. Stepping straight into the lineup, he went on to play his entire 14-year professional career in a Bengals uniform, serving as the dependable anchor on the right side of the defense through two Super Bowl runs.

Williams integrated sharp diagnostic skills with impressive durability and disciplined play at linebacker. As a right-side linebacker in both 4-3 and 3-4 formations, he was adept at anticipating offensive moves before the snap, penetrating blocks to halt the run, and timing blitzes to pressure the quarterback. His intelligent, strategic approach consistently made him a key defensive leader amid scheme and coaching changes.

Williams secured a starting position as a rookie in 1976 and maintained it without pause. Although national award voters often ignored his consistent contributions—resulting in no Pro Bowl selections—his importance to Cincinnati was clear. He was a vital defensive leader for the 1981 AFC Champion Bengals, contributing to the franchise's first Super Bowl XVI appearance. In the strike-shortened 1982 season, Williams topped the NFL with four fumble recoveries and also recorded 2.5 sacks.

As the 1980s progressed, Williams remained a fixture on the field. He compiled 62.5 total career sacks—41.0 of which were officially recorded after the NFL began tracking the stat in 1982—demonstrating a consistent ability to generate edge pressure on third downs. His longevity and leadership capped off another championship run in 1988, when he helped guide the Bengals back to the postseason and to an appearance in Super Bowl XXIII.

In addition to his durability on the field, Williams emerged as a key figure in the Cincinnati community. His wide-ranging philanthropic activities and civic leadership culminated in 1986, when he received the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award, originally called the Byron "Whizzer" White Humanitarian Award.

Williams spent 14 seasons with Cincinnati from 1976 to 1989, participating in 206 regular-season games, including 196 starts. He is among a select few in franchise history to surpass 200 games and achieved an Approximate Value (AV) of 92 with the team. During his tenure, Williams recorded 62.5 sacks (41.0 officially credited), recovered 23 fumbles, started in two Super Bowls (XVI and XXIII), and was honored as the 1986 NFL Man of the Year.