JAX @ CINFinal 22-17, Oct 4, 2026
defensive: TOT 3, SOLO 2, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
FootballNFLCincinnati BengalsLinebacker
Oren Burks
Stats, career, game log and next gameOren Burks is a linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals and won Super Bowl LIX with the Philadelphia Eagles on February 9, 2025.
144 NFL games9 seasons1 Super Bowl title
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About Oren Burks
Oren Burks is a linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals and wears number 42. Born on March 21, 1995, in Lorton, Virginia, he played college football at Vanderbilt. He was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2018 NFL Draft, with the 88th pick overall. His first NFL season was 2018.
Burks played for the Green Bay Packers from 2018 to 2021, then for the San Francisco 49ers from 2022 to 2023. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024, winning Super Bowl LIX with the Eagles on February 9, 2025, beating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22. Burks has played for the Cincinnati Bengals since 2025.
Burks had 3 tackles in a 22-17 loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Oct 4, 2026 (Week 4). Earlier, he made 2 tackles in a 30-27 loss at the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sep 27, 2026, and on Sep 20, 2026 he had 1 tackle in a 20-6 win at the Houston Texans. The Cincinnati Bengals visit the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 (Week 5).
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 6, 2026Season by season144
144 games: 129 regular season, 15 playoffs. Every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CIN | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | CIN | 17 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 |  PHI | 17 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 playoffs | 4 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2023 |  SF | 15 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 playoffs | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | SF | 17 | 38 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 playoffs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 |  GB | 17 | 36 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 playoffs | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | GB | 16 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 playoffs | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | GB | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 playoffs | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | GB | 14 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 129 | 272 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| Career playoffs | 15 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense7 tackles7 tackles, 4 games
Bengals2-22026 regular season
Last game3 tacklesOct 4 vs Jaguars
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026
CIN @ PITFinal 27-30, Sep 27, 2026
defensive: TOT 2, SOLO 2, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
CIN @ HOUFinal 20-6, Sep 20, 2026
defensive: TOT 1, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
TB @ CINFinal 27-33, Sep 13, 2026
defensive: TOT 1, SOLO 0, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins - 1:00 PM ETAgatha predicts CIN 23, MIA 2060%PRED1U
Burks against the Dolphins3 games, 6 tackles
Last met Dec 21, 2025; his teams 3-0.
Career
Green Bay Packers2018 to 2021 - 64 gamesSan Francisco 49ers2022 to 2023 - 38 gamesPhiladelphia Eagles2024 to 2024 - 21 gamesCincinnati Bengals2025 to now - 21 games8years2018 to 2026
- 2018NFL debut31-17 loss vs Commanders
- 2023Best season46 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT in 15 games
- Feb 2025Super Bowl LIXPhiladelphia Eagles 40-22
- 2026Best gamevs Jaguars
- Oct 4, 2026Latest gamevs Jaguars
Super Bowls
- Super Bowl LIXFeb 9, 2025; Philadelphia Eagles 40-22 over the Kansas City Chiefs
Playoffs
15 games
47 tackles, 1 sack
Honors
- Super Bowl champion (LIX)
First NFL game
Sep 23, 2018: 2 tacklesCommanders 31, Packers 17
Latest game
Oct 4, 2026: 3 tacklesJaguars 22, Bengals 17
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Detroit Lions10 games
6-4his teams
His line: 18 tackles
Last met Oct 5, 2025
Los Angeles Rams9 games
7-2his teams
His line: 27 tackles, 1 sack and 3 passes defended
Last met Jan 19, 2025
Chicago Bears8 games
5-3his teams
His line: 11 tackles and 1 pass defended
Last met Nov 2, 2025
Minnesota Vikings8 games
3-5his teams
His line: 16 tackles
Last met Sep 21, 2025
Seattle Seahawks8 games
7-1his teams
His line: 14 tackles
Last met Dec 10, 2023
Washington Commanders8 games
6-2his teams
His line: 22 tackles and 1 sack
Last met Jan 26, 2025
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 6, 2026, 1:23 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.