The Bengals announced their captains for the 2021 season on Monday afternoon.
It's no surprise that star quarterback Joe Burrow led the way. Running back Joe Mixon and wide receiver Tyler Boyd are also captains on offense.
Safety Jessie Bates, defensive end Sam Hubbard and safety Vonn Bell will lead the defense. Punter Kevin Huber is the special teams captain.
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Burrow was a captain last year as a rookie. Bell and Huber were also captains in 2020. The other four players are first-time captains.
The Bengals open the season on Sunday at home against the Vikings. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. ET.
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