Lux and Yeast both are classified as standard elevations. As practice squad players elevated to the active roster for the game, they automatically revert to the practice squad on Monday.
Dec. 8, 1996: Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tony McGee holds the ball as Troy Sadowski jumps on top after McGee caught the go-ahead touchdown in a 21-14 win over the Baltimore Raves at Cinergy Field. Melvin Tuten and the Bengals' mascot also join in the celebration.
(The Enquirer/Michael E. Keating)
Dec. 14, 1997y: Bengals receiver David Dunn celebrates with the Bengals' mascot after his 32-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter.
(The Enquirer/Kevin J. Miyazaki)
The Cincinnati Bengals' mascot shows its patriotism before the Bengals played the Baltimore Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium on Sept. 23, 2001.
(The Enquirer/Jeff Swinger)
Members of the Bengals and Browns, along with Who Dey, the Bengals' mascot, say a prayer at midfield after the Bengals beat the Browns at Paul Brown Stadium on Oct. 14, 2001.
(The Enquirer/Craig Ruttle)
Oct. 1, 2003: Cincinnati Bengals mascot Who-Dey and Reds mascot Gapper dance at a ribbon cutting at Reading Hilltop Elementary.
(The Enquirer/Glenn Hartong)
Rudi Johnson, center, is hugged by Levi Jones, left, and Bengals mascot Who Dey after a Johnson touchdown. The Bengals defeated Houston 34-27 at Paul Brown Stadium Sunday, November 9, 2003.
(The Enquirer/Craig Ruttle)
March 15, 2006: Cincinnati Bengals mascot, Who Dey, spends a moment with Pauline Mullikin, left, and Betty Russell, right, during a visit to Cardinal Hill of Northern Kentucky Center for Rehabilitative Medicine.
(The Enquirer/Meggan Booker)
March 6, 2007: Bengals mascot Who Dey clowns around with Oak Hills mascot Highlander at Oak Hills High School.
(The Enquirer/Malinda Hartong)
Aug. 17, 2008: Bengals mascot Who Dey leads the team onto the field before the start of a preseason game with the Detroit Lions at Paul Brown Stadium.
(David Sorcher for The Enquirer)
Dec. 11, 2008: Who Dey, the Bengals mascot, leads a group of Highlands Middle School sixth graders in jumping jacks during a visit to the school for the "What Moves U" program. Who Dey distributed Bengals necklaces, miniature footballs and other items to the students.
(The Enquirer/Patrick Reddy)
April 20, 2010: Bengals Mascot Who Dey dances with Debbie Winkler (left) and Carol Bachelier of New Richmond, as they dance to "Cotton-Eyed Joe" with longtime Appalachian Festival dancers Harkie's Hoedowners on Fountain Square.
(The Enquirer/Amie Dworecki)
Bengals mascot Who Dey shows his putting skills to the Bengals' Frostee Rucker and a group of kids he took shopping at Dick's Sporting Goods in Kenwood on Dec. 13, 2011.
(The Enquirer/Jeff Swinger)
Dec. 3, 2013: Bengals mascot Who Dey is mobbed by some of the students at the Heritage Elementary School in Liberty Twp.
(The Enquirer/Tony Jones)
June 11, 2014: The Bengals hosted their annual Taste of the NFL event, a dinner benefitting the Freestore Foodbank featuring chefs from the Tristate's top restaurants. Ben-Gals cheerleaders April, Monica, Ashlee and Nicole gather around Bengals mascot Who Dey.
(David Sorcher for The Enquirer)
September 30, 2014: Student Johann Ramos gives a high five to Bengals mascot Who Dey at Heritage Hill Elementary School.
(The Enquirer/Leigh Taylor)
Bengals mascot Who Dey entertains the crowd Thursday November 4, 2015 at Paul Brown Stadium.
(The Enquirer/Cara Owsley)
Bengals mascot Who Dey greets fans at the Bengals' first preseason game against the Vikings at Paul Brown Stadium on Aug. 12, 2016.
(The Enquirer/Cara Owsley)
Elliott Holmes, Allon Hill, 13, and E.J. Holmes, 8, pose with Who Dey the Bengals Mascot at the AFTA-Cincinnati and Cincinnati Bengals Bicycle Giveaway on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Wal-Mart on Red Bank Road in Madisonville.
(The Enquier/David Gifreda)
Bengals mascot Who Dey rings a bell while making an appearance at the Salvation Army Kettle Kick-off on Nov. 19, 2021, in Over-The-Rhine.
(Albert Cesare / The Enquirer)
Daisy, of Florence, Ky., is held on a leash by the FC Cincinnati, Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Cyclones and Cincinnati Bengals mascots during the Greater Cincinnati Polar Plunge 2024.
(Carter Skaggs/The Enquirer)
Bengals mascot Who Dey dances before the preseason game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Indianapolis Colts at Paycor Stadium on Aug. 22, 2024.
(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals mascot Who Dey signs autographs during a Christmas shopping event in 2024.
(Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer)
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Dec. 8, 1996: Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tony McGee holds the ball as Troy Sadowski jumps on top after McGee caught the go-ahead touchdown in a 21-14 win over the Baltimore Raves at Cinergy Field. Melvin Tuten and the Bengals' mascot also join in the celebration.
(The Enquirer/Michael E. Keating)
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The best of Who Dey, the Cincinnati Bengals mascot
Dec. 8, 1996: Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tony McGee holds the ball as Troy Sadowski jumps on top after McGee caught the go-ahead touchdown in a 21-14 win over the Baltimore Raves at Cinergy Field. Melvin Tuten and the Bengals' mascot also join in the celebration.
(The Enquirer/Michael E. Keating)
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The best of Who Dey, the Cincinnati Bengals mascot
Dec. 14, 1997y: Bengals receiver David Dunn celebrates with the Bengals' mascot after his 32-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter.
(The Enquirer/Kevin J. Miyazaki)
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The best of Who Dey, the Cincinnati Bengals mascot
The Cincinnati Bengals' mascot shows its patriotism before the Bengals played the Baltimore Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium on Sept. 23, 2001.
(The Enquirer/Jeff Swinger)
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The best of Who Dey, the Cincinnati Bengals mascot
Members of the Bengals and Browns, along with Who Dey, the Bengals' mascot, say a prayer at midfield after the Bengals beat the Browns at Paul Brown Stadium on Oct. 14, 2001.
(The Enquirer/Craig Ruttle)
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The best of Who Dey, the Cincinnati Bengals mascot
Oct. 1, 2003: Cincinnati Bengals mascot Who-Dey and Reds mascot Gapper dance at a ribbon cutting at Reading Hilltop Elementary.
(The Enquirer/Glenn Hartong)
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The best of Who Dey, the Cincinnati Bengals mascot
Rudi Johnson, center, is hugged by Levi Jones, left, and Bengals mascot Who Dey after a Johnson touchdown. The Bengals defeated Houston 34-27 at Paul Brown Stadium Sunday, November 9, 2003.
(The Enquirer/Craig Ruttle)
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The best of Who Dey, the Cincinnati Bengals mascot
March 15, 2006: Cincinnati Bengals mascot, Who Dey, spends a moment with Pauline Mullikin, left, and Betty Russell, right, during a visit to Cardinal Hill of Northern Kentucky Center for Rehabilitative Medicine.
(The Enquirer/Meggan Booker)
8/22
The best of Who Dey, the Cincinnati Bengals mascot
March 6, 2007: Bengals mascot Who Dey clowns around with Oak Hills mascot Highlander at Oak Hills High School.
(The Enquirer/Malinda Hartong)
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The best of Who Dey, the Cincinnati Bengals mascot
Aug. 17, 2008: Bengals mascot Who Dey leads the team onto the field before the start of a preseason game with the Detroit Lions at Paul Brown Stadium.
(David Sorcher for The Enquirer)
10/22
The best of Who Dey, the Cincinnati Bengals mascot
Dec. 11, 2008: Who Dey, the Bengals mascot, leads a group of Highlands Middle School sixth graders in jumping jacks during a visit to the school for the "What Moves U" program. Who Dey distributed Bengals necklaces, miniature footballs and other items to the students.
(The Enquirer/Patrick Reddy)
11/22
The best of Who Dey, the Cincinnati Bengals mascot
April 20, 2010: Bengals Mascot Who Dey dances with Debbie Winkler (left) and Carol Bachelier of New Richmond, as they dance to "Cotton-Eyed Joe" with longtime Appalachian Festival dancers Harkie's Hoedowners on Fountain Square.
(The Enquirer/Amie Dworecki)
12/22
The best of Who Dey, the Cincinnati Bengals mascot
Bengals mascot Who Dey shows his putting skills to the Bengals' Frostee Rucker and a group of kids he took shopping at Dick's Sporting Goods in Kenwood on Dec. 13, 2011.
(The Enquirer/Jeff Swinger)
13/22
The best of Who Dey, the Cincinnati Bengals mascot
Dec. 3, 2013: Bengals mascot Who Dey is mobbed by some of the students at the Heritage Elementary School in Liberty Twp.
(The Enquirer/Tony Jones)
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You voted, now here it is – Cincinnati's top 10 sports mascots
June 11, 2014: The Bengals hosted their annual Taste of the NFL event, a dinner benefitting the Freestore Foodbank featuring chefs from the Tristate's top restaurants. Ben-Gals cheerleaders April, Monica, Ashlee and Nicole gather around Bengals mascot Who Dey.
(David Sorcher for The Enquirer)
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The best of Who Dey, the Cincinnati Bengals mascot
September 30, 2014: Student Johann Ramos gives a high five to Bengals mascot Who Dey at Heritage Hill Elementary School.
(The Enquirer/Leigh Taylor)
16/22
The best of Who Dey, the Cincinnati Bengals mascot
Bengals mascot Who Dey entertains the crowd Thursday November 4, 2015 at Paul Brown Stadium.
(The Enquirer/Cara Owsley)
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The best of Who Dey, the Cincinnati Bengals mascot
Bengals mascot Who Dey greets fans at the Bengals' first preseason game against the Vikings at Paul Brown Stadium on Aug. 12, 2016.
(The Enquirer/Cara Owsley)
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The best of Who Dey, the Cincinnati Bengals mascot
Elliott Holmes, Allon Hill, 13, and E.J. Holmes, 8, pose with Who Dey the Bengals Mascot at the AFTA-Cincinnati and Cincinnati Bengals Bicycle Giveaway on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Wal-Mart on Red Bank Road in Madisonville.
(The Enquier/David Gifreda)
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The best of Who Dey, the Cincinnati Bengals mascot
Bengals mascot Who Dey rings a bell while making an appearance at the Salvation Army Kettle Kick-off on Nov. 19, 2021, in Over-The-Rhine.
(Albert Cesare / The Enquirer)
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Daisy, of Florence, Ky., is held on a leash by the FC Cincinnati, Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Cyclones and Cincinnati Bengals mascots during the Greater Cincinnati Polar Plunge 2024.
(Carter Skaggs/The Enquirer)
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Bengals mascot Who Dey dances before the preseason game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Indianapolis Colts at Paycor Stadium on Aug. 22, 2024.
(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)
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Cincinnati Bengals mascot Who Dey signs autographs during a Christmas shopping event in 2024.
(Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer)
In addition, cornerback DJ Turner II was limited in practice during the week with an ankle injury, per the team'sinjury report. Safety Kyle Dugger is out with a quad injury, and safety Bryan Cook is listed as questionable with anankle injury.
Yeast spent the 2025 season on the Bengals' practice squad, after being waived by theHouston Texansat the end of the preseason.
A seventh-round draft pick of the Los Angeles Rams in 2022, Yeast played in 32 games with nine starts over his first two NFL seasons. He's also played for Carolina and Houston.
Cincinnati Bengals safety Russ Yeast (22) runs drills during practice at Kettering Health Practice Fields, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in downtown Cincinnati.
Yeast played four seasons at Louisville and one season at Kansas State.
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Yeast's father,Craig Yeast, was a fourth-round pick of the Bengals in 1999 who played receiver for Cincinnati for two seasons.
Lux spent most of his rookie season on the Bengals' practice squad. He played in two games, making three tackles.
Bengals cornerback Bralyn Lux (21) catches a pass during the Bengals Rookie Mini Camp on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.
Lux signed with the Bengals in May 2025 as a college free agent.
Lux played five seasons of college football, at Fresno State and Texas Tech.
