Navy grad Landon Robinson arrives to NFL debut with Bengals in formal service dress

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Navy grad Landon Robinson arrives to NFL debut with Bengals in formal service dress

Navy grad Landon Robinson arrives to NFL debut with Bengals in formal service dress

Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY · USA TODAY Sports

Sun, Sep 13, 2026 ·

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Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that Robinson arrived wearing Marine Dress Blues.

Landon Robinson showed up to his NFL debut making a statement.

A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Robinson was a seventh-round draft (226th overall) pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in April. He stuck with the team throughout training camp and impressed enough during the preseason to make the team's initial 53-man roster as depth along the defensive line.

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Above, Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears celebrates after their 59-37 win against the Carolina Panthers of the game at Bank of America Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Pat Freiermuth #88 of the Pittsburgh Steelers scores a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter of the game at Acrisure Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs onto the field before a game against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
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Cooper Rush #13 of the Atlanta Falcons and Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers shake hands after the game at Acrisure Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Deone Walker #96 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates with teammates after fumble during the fourth quarter of the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
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Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks to pass in the first quarter of a game against the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field on September 13, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Jack Bech #18 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates after a receiving touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in the first quarter of a game at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Zack Baun #53 and Nolan Smith Jr. #3 of the Philadelphia Eagles react after Baun's tackle for a loss against the Washington Commanders in the second quarter of a game of the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on September 13, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Chase Brown #30 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of the game at Paycor Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Robinson, 23, arrived to Paycor Stadium for his team's Week 1 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Marine Dress Blues, which featured a blue jacket, white pants and a white captain's hat.

During the preseason, Robinson had 2.5 sacks and 6 quarterback hits. He was inactive for the Bengals' 33-27 victory on the road.

"I'm super excited to get started," Robinson told the Akron Beacon Journal. "I think it's the beginning of a long, long career, and I'm just excited to learn and grow. Obviously, you want to get out there as soon as you can, and you're eager to go make plays, but it takes time in reality, especially as a younger player. You've got to learn and you've got to grow because it's a big jump from college to the NFL. So, I'm excited to learn. I'm excited to grow."

In April, Robinson launched a mental health advocacy foundation in his name to prevent youth suicide.

Contributing: Nate Ulrich, Akron Beacon Journal

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Navy grad Landon Robinson arrives to NFL debut with Bengals in formal service dress

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