Cincinnati Bengals all-time Mount Rushmore

These days, the team from the Queen City is in rebuilding mode. But what four players are the Cincinnati Bengals’ greatest all-time performers?

Born in 1968 in the American Football League under original head coach Paul Brown, it’s a franchise that has had some very down moments. But there have also been plenty of positives when it comes to the Cincinnati Bengals.

There have been some phenomenal players and stars. The club has made two Super Bowl appearances but has yet to hoist a Lombardi Trophy. Last month, the team used the first overall pick in the draft to select LSU quarterback Joe Burrow as the team looks to get back on track after a 2-14 campaign.

In terms of a few of the bigger names to play for the club that are not mentioned throughout below, there’s quarterback Boomer Esiason, wide receivers Isaac Curtis and Eddie Brown, tight end Bob Trumpy, running backs Corey Dillon, Pete Johnson and James Brooks, defensive tackle Mike Reid, linebackers Bill Bergey and Jim LeClair, cornerback Lamar Parrish, safety David Fulcher and current standouts on the defensive line in Geno Atkins and Carlos Dunlap.

So here’s a look at what this franchise’s four figureheads (in alphabetical order) may look like carved in stone.