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The Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> have finally made things official with Davis Koetter.\u00a0<\/p>\n Back on February 1, reports claimed the Bengals were hiring Koetter as an assistant wide receivers coach<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Bengals announced the move<\/a> on Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n RELATED:6 Bengals veterans who won\u2019t be on Zac Taylor\u2019s roster next year<\/a><\/p>\n Here\u2019s the quick Bengals<\/a>.com summary on the newest hire:\u00a0<\/p>\n Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cKoetter comes to Cincinnati from the University of South Carolina, where he spent the 2025 season as assistant quarterbacks coach. He previously spent two seasons on the coaching staff at the University of Texas, serving as a graduate assistant with a focus on QBs (2023) and an offensive analyst with a focus on tight ends (’24).\u201d<\/p>\n The son of former NFL coach Dirk Koetter, Davis is a former college wideout who joined the coaching ranks before making the jump to the pro level.\u00a0<\/p>\n Troy Walters remains the Bengals\u2019 wideouts coach, while Jordan Salkin has now moved over to the assistant quarterback coach role.<\/p>\n Bengals\u2019 key deadline will signal cut candidate\u2019s fate<\/a> Bengals get an important free agent contract done early<\/a> Bengals players who regressed the most in 2025<\/a> Bengals contract extension candidates this offseason<\/a> Bengals draft outlook: The last 10 picks at No. 10 overall<\/a><\/p>\n