Cincinnati Bengals rookie defensive tackle Landon Robinson is entering a battle to make the 53-man roster. He was literally training for actual battle not too long ago.<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBengals defensive tackle Landon Robinson (96) runs through a drill during a rookie mini camp workout at the Bengals practice facility in downtown Cincinnati on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bengals rookie defensive tackle Landon Robinson is entering a battle to make the 53-man roster. He was literally training for actual battle not too long ago.<\/p>\n
Robinson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy last Friday. He\u2019s officially a member of the Marine Corps as well as the Bengas\u2019 youngest interior defensive lineman.<\/p>\n
Graduating from college, let alone a service academy, is a great excuse for missing practice. For Robinson, he\u2019s wired to put in all the work. He proved that in his first day back.<\/p>\n
Landon Robinson explains his long day of practice<\/p>\n
Cincinnati was back to the practice fields Tuesday despite rainfall throughout the Queen City. Robinson missed a few workouts last week when he was back in Annapolis, Maryland for the ceremony. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s why he stayed on the field to put in a few more reps to make up for lost time.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve got to put the extra work in,\u201d Robinson told Dan Hoard. \u201cI missed a few days last week and you\u2019ve got to continue to get better every single day.\u201d <\/p>\n
4. Landon Robinson is a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps after graduating from the Naval Academy last Friday. \u2014 Dan Hoard (@Dan_Hoard) May 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Robinson was the seventh of seven picks Cincy made in the 2026 NFL Draft<\/a>. The son of a diehard Bengals fan became a positive story to follow throughout the pre-draft process, especially with how much interest the club showed in him.<\/p>\n Landon Robinson Stats & Facts<\/p>\n Cincinnati\u2019s newest defensive tackle enjoyed quite the collegiate career.<\/p>\n Robinson amassed 153 total tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, and 14.5 sacks in 38 games played for Navy.<\/p>\n The American Athletic Conference named Robinson the AAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2025.<\/p>\n Robinson was drafted with the No. 226 pick in the seventh round of the 2026 draft.<\/p>\n The experience of military training and coaching is very evident, and it should help him take on the challenge of the next three months.<\/p>\n Robinson\u2019s path to making the 53-man roster<\/p>\n Cincinnati is currently nine-deep at DT<\/a>, which accounts for 10% of the current roster. That number will eventually drop to a number no higher than six when the regular season begins. <\/p>\n Robinson needs to elevate himself over at least three of his peers, all with NFL experience, before August ends. <\/p>\n Dexter Lawrence, Jonathan Allen, and B.J. Hill can be considered guaranteed locks to make the team. T.J. Slaton Jr. is also likely to stay on barring the Bengals needing his cash for additional moves. <\/p>\n The main battle will likely be between Robinson, and 2024 Day 2 picks Kris Jenkins Jr., and McKinnley Jackson. <\/p>\n Robinson has many more long days of practice ahead of him to take one of their spots. With graduation now in the rearview mirror, it\u2019s all systems go for the 23-year old.<\/p>\n \t\t\t Cincinnati Bengals News<\/p>\n
Today, he was among their last players off the practice field.
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