The Cincinnati Bengals have to spend in free agency. They have a little under $50 million in salary cap space available, and by not placing the franchise tag on defensive end Trey Hendrickson, they have so much flexibility to operate with next week.
Hendrickson will be able to speak with interested teams when the "legal tampering" portion of free agency opens on Monday after the Bengals declined to retain his rights via the franchise tag.
Bringing back Dalton Risner to start at right guard completes the Cincinnati Bengals' offensive line for the 2026 season, but not everyone is convinced their work is done.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
The Bengals selected their most popular draft fit so far this cycle in the latest mock draft from Yahoo! Sports. Analysts Nate Tice and Charles McDonald had Ohio State star safety Caleb Downs going to Cincinnati at Pick 10.
The Cincinnati Bengals need to upgrade all three levels of their defense this offseason. The only spot that's seemingly league average is the cornerback room.
It sounds like Cincinnati was handed a harsh dose of reality regarding what may have been their preferred Hendrickson plan while speaking with other teams during last week's NFL Scouting Combine.
The Cincinnati Bengals have a lot of big decisions they need to make this offseason and each of them could change the short-term future of the franchise.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
The Bengals are still trying to put together a defense that can contribute the way their offense does. Here are two players they should pursue this offseason to work toward that goal.
It’s that time of the year for the Cincinnati Bengals. For the last few years, the theme of the Bengals’ offseason has been one of two things: fixing the offensive line or finding a solution to their defense.
The Cincinnati Bengals may be preparing for a significant defensive change as the offseason approaches. Rumors circulating around the league suggest the team has little interest in retaining star defensive end Trey Hendrickson.
Tag deadline day in the NFL came and went on Tuesday without much action. The Jets placed the franchise tag on running back Breece Hall, and the Colts used the transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones.
The Cincinnati Bengals should be looking to draft the best defensive player available with the No. 10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. At this point, position doesn't matter as much as talent, as the Bengals need to upgrade the entire unit ahead of Week 1.
The Ravens and Bills entered the 2025 season as two of the top Super Bowl favorites in the AFC, and both ended up having bitterly disappointing seasons.
The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed offensive lineman Dalton Risner, their first notable move of the offseason, addressing a position group that has been a recurring problem for the franchise.
The NFL Combine clarified urgency. For the Cincinnati Bengals, the message coming out of Indianapolis was unmistakable. Joe Burrow’s prime cannot withstand another incomplete roster.
The Cincinnati Bengals missed the NFL Playoffs for the third consecutive year, finishing with a record of 6-11. Star quarterback Joe Burrow was sidelined for most of the season due to an injury.
Dalton Risner‘s time in Cincinnati will continue in 2026. The veteran guard has been re-signed, the team announced on Monday. This is a one-year pact, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports it has a maximum value of $5MM.