The Cincinnati Bengals have claimed KJ Henry off of waivers from the Washington Commanders, it was announced Wednesday.
A 2023 fifth-round NFL Draft pick of the Commanders, Henry appeared in 10 games (three starts) in his rookie campaign, recording 19 total tackles, four tackles for loss, two pass deflections, two QB hits, and 1.5 sacks. He earned a 56.9 PFF grade.
In this year’s preseason with Washington, the 6-foot-4, 255-pound Henry racked up 10 pressures (one sack and nine hurries) in just 51 pass-rushing snaps while earning a standout 82.