Bengals hold top-30 visit with Rutgers QB Athan Kaliakmanis
Cincinnati wants a promising developmental quarterback behind Joe Burrow, and they had a visit with one recently.
Nov 29, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (16) fights for yards as Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Zion Tracy (7) tackles during the second half at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The Cincinnati Bengals are looking for young quarterbacks to develop under Joe Burrow and seem to have targeted an intriguing prospect for a possibility. Multiple reports have the team set to conduct a top-30 visit with Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis.
The former Scarlet Knights signal-caller had 20 touchdowns against just seven interceptions last season, while completing 62. 2% of his passes for 3,1224 yards as a senior. Kaliakmanis spent his first two collegiate seasons with Minnesota before transferring to Rutgers.
He has a collegiate career passer rating of 129. 1. After a solid 2025 campaign, Kaliakmanis has drawn interest from other teams in the pre-draft process, including Washington and the Raiders.
The Eagles, Bears, and Giants have also been linked to him in pre-draft chatter as well. Projections have him being either a Day 3 pick or a priority undrafted free agent. Kaliakmanis had an outstanding first three games of the 2025 season, throwing seven touchdowns and zero interceptions.