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We're now just 41 days away from Bengals regular-season football being back.
That means it's time for a look back at former players who wore the No. 41 during their NFL careers in Cincinnati.
| PLAYER | YEARS |
| White Graves | 1968 |
| Terry Swanson | 1969 |
| Dave Green | 1974-75 |
| Sam Washington | 1985 |
| Solomon Wilcots | 1987-90 |
| Joe King | 1991 |
| Scottie Graham | 1997 |
| Lorenzo Neal | 2001-02 |
| Patrick Body | 2005 |
| Chinedum Ndukwe | 2007-10 |
| Floyd Raven | 2015 |
The Best
When it comes to the No. 41 in Cincinnati, the discussion begins and ends with Solomon Wilcots. Drafted out of Colorado in the eighth round (215th overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft, Wilcots went on to become a prominent member of the Bengals' secondary during his four-year career in the Queen City. Wilcots went on to play in 60 games (26 starts) with the Bengals while also being the full-time free safety during the team's Super bowl run in 1988-89.
Later, one of the greatest fullbacks to ever play in the NFL had a brief stint with the Bengals. That was Lorenzo Neal, who played in 32 games (18 starts) in Cincinnati from 2001-02. He helped pave the way for two standout seasons from Corey Dillon, who rushed for over 2,600 yards combined in the two years Neal was lead-blocking for him.
Recently
Most recently, Chinedum Ndukwe wore the No. 41 in Cincinnati while being a full-time starter at strong safety. Drafted out of Notre Dame in the seventh round (253rd overall) of the 2007 draft, Ndukwe went on to play in 53 games (31 starts) with the Bengals while racking up 181 total tackles and six interceptions in Cincinnati.
Currently
This season, undrafted safety, Floyd Raven will compete for a spot on the Bengals' 53-man roster. But, with veteran talent deep at the position, it's more likely than not that Raven will not make the final roster. It would be interesting to have a "Raven" on the Bengals though, don't you think?