B.J. Hill Active/PUP list: foot injury, Week 1 outlook
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B.J. Hill on the Active/PUP list with a foot injury
The Cincinnati Bengals placed defensive tackle B.J. Hill on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list at the start of 2026 training camp, per Adam Schefter. The issue is a foot injury that kept Hill out of most of the offseason program. He was seen in a walking boot during voluntary workouts in May.
Head coach Zac Taylor has been direct about the approach: 'B.J. is not going to take a ton of training camp reps.' The coaching staff may skip Hill in the preseason entirely to protect the foot.
What Active/PUP means for his availability
Players on the Active/PUP list cannot practice but can attend meetings and use team facilities. The designation does not automatically cost a player regular season games. The Bengals have signaled they expect Hill ready for Week 1 at the latest.
Bengals interior line without Hill
Cincinnati retooled its defensive front this offseason, trading the 10th overall pick to the Giants for three-time Pro Bowl DT Dexter Lawrence II. The projected 2026 starting interior includes Lawrence, Jonathan Allen, and Hill once healthy. With Hill sidelined in camp, 2024 draft picks Kris Jenkins Jr. and McKinnley Jackson will pick up extra reps.
Fantasy impact
Hill carries almost no value in standard formats. In IDP leagues he is worth monitoring through camp, but the team's messaging around this situation points to load management. Do not adjust your Week 1 roster plans based on this designation alone.