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.

Cris Collinsworth was selected 37th overall in the second round of the 1981 NFL Draft from Florida, where he earned Consensus All-American honors. He arrived in Cincinnati as a unique receiving talent, standing 6’5" with sprinter speed. His exceptional length and vertical ability allowed him to create immediate mismatches against smaller cornerbacks. During his eight-year career in Southwest Ohio, he was the primary target for quarterbacks Ken Anderson and Boomer Esiason, establishing himself as one of the most formidable deep threats of the 1980s.

Collinsworth had a high-end stride length, exceptional body control, and smooth, precise route-running. As Cincinnati’s primary wide receiver, he specialized in intermediate boundary routes and deep seam routes, where his massive catch radius allowed him to pluck throws over defensive backs. His combination of height and open-field speed made him a lethal chunk-play weapon, as evidenced by his career 16.1 yards per reception average.

Collinsworth made an immediate impact during his rookie season in 1981, establishing a franchise record for rookies with 67 receptions, totaling 1,009 yards and eight touchdowns. His outstanding debut earned him his first selection to the Pro Bowl and the Second-Team All-Pro honors, while also contributing significantly to Cincinnati's advancement to the AFC Championship and their inaugural appearance in Super Bowl XVI, where he led all receivers with 107 receiving yards.

He continued his impressive streak of Pro Bowl selections for three years in a row over the next two seasons. Even during the strike-shortened 1982 season, he managed to make a big impact with 49 receptions for 700 yards in just nine games. By 1983, he was back at full strength, hauling in 66 catches for 1,130 yards and five touchdowns, which earned him his third straight Pro Bowl nod and a Second-Team All-Pro honor. In 1984, Collinsworth was so close to reaching 1,000 yards again, finishing just 11 yards shy with 989 yards and six touchdowns. He made a fantastic comeback with two consecutive 1,000-yard seasons in 1985 (1,125 yards) and 1986 (1,024 yards and a career-high 10 touchdowns), truly establishing himself as one of the league's top wide receivers.

In 1988, Collinsworth served as a veteran pass catcher on the Bengals team that secured the AFC Championship and advanced to Super Bowl XXIII. Following this appearance, he retired from professional play, having participated exclusively in all 107 of his career games for Cincinnati, earning the designation of a “Lifer." After his retirement from active competition, Collinsworth transitioned into a career in sports media, where he has achieved remarkable success, including winning 17 Sports Emmy Awards. He has also served as the long-time color analyst for NBC's Sunday Night Football.

Over his career, Collinsworth recorded 417 receptions for 6,698 yards and 36 touchdowns.