Dalton Risner

Lore & Background

Risner attended Wiggins High School in Wiggins, Colorado. He played for Kansas State University from 2014 to 2018, starting 50 of 51 games. As a senior, he was named an All-American by numerous publications. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round (41st overall) of the 2019 NFL draft. He was named the starting left guard as a rookie and held the spot for the next four seasons, missing four total games due to injury. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. On January 3, 2023, Risner was placed on injured reserve with a partial UCL tear in his right elbow. On September 19, 2023, he was signed by the Minnesota Vikings and became the starting left guard in Week 7. He re-signed with the Vikings on May 31, 2024, was placed on injured reserve on August 27, and activated on November 2. On August 27, 2025, he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. After a Week 1 injury to Lucas Patrick, Risner started at right guard in Week 2. He later started at left guard in Weeks 6 and 7, and replaced Jalen Rivers at right guard in Week 12, starting there the rest of the season. On March 2, 2026, he signed a one-year contract extension with the Bengals. He created the RisnerUp Foundation and serves as a Global Ambassador for Special Olympics International.

Did You Know?

• Risner was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team after starting all 16 games he played as a rookie.
• He created his own non-profit organization called the RisnerUp Foundation.