Cincinnati Bengals
Reggie Nelson - #20 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 210 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/21/1983 |
| Birthplace | Melbourne, FL |
| College | Florida |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 1st round, 21st pick by Jaguars |
Bengals re-sign TE Kelly, sign two others
The Bengals re-signed TE Reggie Kelly on Thursday. They also signed undrafted free-agent CB Johnny Sears and claimed RB Walter Mendenhall off waivers from Buffalo.
Bengals give Jones a chance; nothing guaranteed
Adam "Pacman" Jones joins a Bengals club that didn't necessarily have a strong need for CB help and already had more returner options than it did a season ago. But Jones, who was out of football in 2009 and ...
Bengals announce Jones, Wilson signings
The Bengals announced the signing of CB Adam "Pacman" Jones and S Gibril Wilson on Monday. Both players agreed to terms with the club last week.
Reports: Jones to sign with Bengals Monday
The Bengals and CB Adam "Pacman" Jones have agreed to a two-year deal, The Cincinnati Enquirer and NFL Network reported Thursday.
Agent: S Wilson agrees with Bengals
Free-agent S Gibril Wilson has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Bengals, agent Alvin Keels announced via Twitter on Thursday.
Bengals looking at safety help
With news the Bengals have had ex-Cowboys FS Ken Hamlin and former Giants SS C.C. Brown in for visits this week, it appears Cincinnati is interested in bolstering its depth on the back end of its defense.
Bengals claim S Willingham off waivers
The Bengals claimed first-year S DeAngelo Willingham off waivers from Seattle on Thursday.
Bengals claim RB Peerman off waivers
The Bengals claimed RB Cedric Peerman off waivers from Detroit on Tuesday.
2010 draft choices by team: Bengals
Here are the players who were chosen by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2010 NFL draft.
Bengals sign PK Nugent
The Bengals signed PK Mike Nugent on Friday. Nugent, an Ohio State product, will compete with Dave Rayner for Cincinnati's PK job.
Bengals, Gresham a perfect pairing
Rarely does the pairing of prospect and team seem so logical, so perfect, but so it is with TE Jermaine Gresham and the Bengals.
Bengals re-sign RFA OLG Mathis
The Bengals re-signed RFA OLG Evan Mathis on Tuesday, the club announced.
Bengals LB Johnson signs RFA tender
The Bengals re-signed RFA LB Brandon Johnson on Thursday.
Williams' steadiness key for Bengals
With the re-signing of ORG Bobbie Williams, the Bengals retain the most experienced member of their offensive line, as well as one of their most dependable.
Bengals re-sign ORG Williams
The Bengals re-signed ORG Bobbie Williams on Monday.
PLAYER NEWS
Nelson was inactive for Cincinnati with a hamstring injury Sunday.|||||||
Taylor Mays is expected to start in his place alongside Nate Clements.
The Cincinnati Bengals got former first-round pick Reggie Nelson from Jacksonville in a trade of defensive backs on Saturday.|||||||
Nelson was the 21st overall pick in 2007 out of Florida. He had an impressive rookie season - 82 tackles, five interceptions, two forced fumbles and a sack. Since then, he's had only two interceptions and his tackles total has dropped.He shifted positions at Jacksonville after starting as a roaming safety. He spent time at cornerback and was part of nickel pass defenses.
Nelson (knee) will miss Sunday's game against Pittsburgh, Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio said Friday.|||||||
Nelson bruised a knee two weeks ago at Indianapolis when he collided with teammate Brian Williams and sat out last week's game against Houston. He missed practice all week.
The Jaguars will likely be without Nelson on Sunday.|||||||
Nelson, who injured a knee in last week's game against Indianapolis when he collided with teammate Brian Williams, was ruled out Friday.
Nelson missed part of Tuesday's practice.|||||||
Nelson injured his thigh in practice last week, but played against the Steelers. He was riding a stationary bike during practice Tuesday. Nelson has 57 tackles and a sack this year. Monitor the situation as the week progresses, but unless the injury is really serious, he'll likely play, especially with the Jaguars lacking depth on defense right now.