Report: Bengals release Ke’Shawn Williams

The Cincinnati Bengals released wide receiver and kick returner Ke’Shawn Williams, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who reported the move Tuesday, September 29. The report described Williams as a wide receiver/kick returner and did not include additional transaction terms.

Williams is listed in Keel Stats’ 2026-27 data with Cincinnati. He played in one game and recorded one fumble, including one fumble lost. Those are the only player statistics supplied for his season, so the available data does not provide a broader production profile for the wide receiver.

Cincinnati enters the reported move with a 2-1 record. The Bengals rank 10th in offensive EPA and 10th in defensive EPA among 32 teams. EPA, or expected points added, measures how plays affect a team’s expected scoring; those rankings place Cincinnati in the top 10 on both offense and defense in the supplied team data.

The report identifies the transaction as a release rather than an official team announcement. Schefter’s post names Williams and Cincinnati but does not specify a corresponding roster move, a destination for Williams, or any further step for either side.