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Pennel earned a chance to re-sign with the Chiefs after demonstrating consistency in 2024. After spending most of 2023 on the team's practice squad, he earned a consistent rotational role last season, finishing the year with 25 tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and one forced fumble while suiting up for all 17 regular-season games. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a contract with the Bengals in September of 2025.
Signed by Cincy off practice squad
The Bengals signed Pennel from their practice squad to their active roster Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Pennel didn't make Cincinnati's 53-man roster out of training camp but landed on the practice squad and was elevated for Week 1. Against Cleveland in the season-opener, he logged 21 snaps on defense and four on special teams, finishing with four tackles (one solo). Now that he's on the Bengals' active roster, Pennel should provide depth along the team's defensive line.
Pennel didn't make Cincinnati's 53-man roster out of training camp but landed on the practice squad and was elevated for Week 1. Against Cleveland in the season-opener, he logged 21 snaps on defense and four on special teams, finishing with four tackles (one solo). Now that he's on the Bengals' active roster, Pennel should provide depth along the team's defensive line.
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Pennel signed a one-year deal with the Bears this offseason, and he'll join his fourth team as he enters his eighth season in the league. He's recorded between 24 and 35 tackles in each of the last four seasons, but unless Eddie Goldman misses time, Pennel projects to be a rotational player who's unlikely to see enough snaps to be a consistent IDP option.
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Re-signs with Kansas City
The Chiefs re-signed Pennel on Monday.
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Returns to form in 2024
Pennel finished the 2024 season with 25 total tackles (10 solo), including 3.0 sacks, while also recording a forced fumble over 17 regular-season games.
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Good to go for Week 18
Pennel (hamstring) carries no injury designation into Sunday's game against the Broncos.
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Hurts hamstring in Christmas clash
Pennel is questionable to return to Wednesday's Week 17 game against Pittsburgh due to a hamstring injury.
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Sacks Stroud in Week 16
Pennel tallied four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Kansas City's 27-19 win over Houston on Saturday.
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