A renewed focus on the past that laid the groundwork for these current Joe Burrow-led Cincinnati Bengals has been a welcome change for the franchise.
After all, some of the best players in pro football history have donned a Bengals jersey.
While an all-timer like Anthony Munoz isn’t the best ever to wear No. 78, he’s certainly the best to wear the number for Cincinnati.
Here’s a look at the best player to wear every single jersey number for the Bengals, with an assist from Pro Football Reference’s AV metric. And yes, some numbers were much, much more difficult than others, like that pesky No. 14.