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51 days till Bengals season opener: Every player to wear No. 51 for Cincinnati

The No. 51 is another one of those numbers in Cincinnati Bengals lore that boasts a ton of names over the years and a few standouts.

Ken Avery, for example, was a brief staple of the then-AFL Bengals in the early 70s.

Then there was Takeo Spikes, a first-round pick by the Bengals in 1998 who started 79 of a possible 80 games with the team and was a captain.

Currently, the number belongs to linebacker Markus Bailey.

With roughly 51 days until the Bengals start the season, here’s a look at every player to wear the number for the Bengals, via Pro Football Reference.

Ken Avery, 1969-1974

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Markus Bailey, 2020-2023

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Brandon Bell, 2018

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Chris Carter, 2015

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Chris Devlin, 1975-1978

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Jayson DiManche, 2013-2014

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Tom Dinkel, 1985

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Gerald Dixon, 1996-1997

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Kevin Hardy, 2003-2004

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Corey Mays, 2007-2008

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Kevin Minter, 2017

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Rick Razzano, 1980-1984

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Tom Ruud, 1978-1979

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Dan Skuta, 2009-2012

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Takeo Spikes, 1998-2002

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Odell Thurman, 2005

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Steve Tovar, 1993-1994

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Brian Townsend, 1992

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David Ward, 1987

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Leon White, 1986-1991

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