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NFL News / Last Word On Sports / March 5
The Bengals Could Afford to Look Across the Street Regarding Roster Building
Free agency is set to kick off with the “legal tampering period” starting next week. As toothless as those words are, it’s essentially the official unofficial start of the league year as teams are “allowed” to negotiate and come to terms on deals with impending free agents.
Cam Taylor-Britt News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 5
NFL Rumors: NFC Contender Interested in Signing Cam Taylor-Britt
The Cincinnati Bengals need to upgrade their defense ahead of the 2026 season if they want a chance to compete for a Super Bowl. Ja'Marr Chase and Joe Burrow are in their respective primes, which makes this offseason the perfect time to rebuild their defense.
Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / March 5
5 free agents the Cincinnati Bengals need to avoid signing despite their positions of need
It's a foregone conclusion the Cincinnati Bengals will add players in free agency. They have the salary cap space, as always, and glaring needs on the defensive side of the ball to justify the incoming spending.
The 'NFL year-by-year sack leaders' quiz
The NFL began officially tracking sacks in 1982. How many of the year-by-year leaders in sacks can you name in five minutes?
Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 5
NFL Mock Trade: Bengals Make Blockbuster, Land 25-Year-Old Star DE
The Cincinnati Bengals need to aggressively upgrade their defense at all three levels this offseason. The NFL draft will almost certainly be used to upgrade the unit, as players like Caleb Downs, Sonny Styles, and Rueben Bain Jr.
2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds
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.
NFL News / A to Z Sports / March 5
Bengals live their best life in latest NFL Mock Draft by snagging multiple ideal targets for their defense
Free agency will be all about the defense for the Cincinnati Bengals, and until those signings become reality, that's what every NFL mock draft looks like for the Bengals as well.
Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 5
NFL Free Agent Tiers 2026: Every Player You Need to Know
It's no secret that the Bengals need to upgrade their roster in a significant way this offseason. Cincinnati posted a 6-11 record and missed the playoffs for a third-straight year in 2025.
Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 5
Cincinnati Bengals Select Defensive Stars At Separate Levels In Post NFL Combine Mock Draft
ESPN's Jordan Reid dropped his latest two-round mock draft on Tuesday, and to no one's surprise, Cincinnati went with defense in both spots. Things started with LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane at Pick 10.
Trey Hendrickson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 5
Top Free Agent Landing Spots For Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson
There were some high highs for the Bengals and DE Trey Hendrickson in the last five seasons. There were some lows, too, especially toward the end. The two sides are finally parting ways after an acrimonious 12-month stretch as Hendrickson sought a contract he thought was fair.
Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 5
Key Factor In Defensive Tackle's Release Opens Door For Cincinnati To Land Star
The Bengals could boost the defensive line with a low-cost veteran in free agency. The Vikings are moving on from star defensive tackle Jonathan Allen after paying him $16.2 million last season during his only season in Minnesota.
Geno Stone News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 5
Geno Stone Confirms Bengals Future Ahead of 2026 NFL Free Agency
The Geno Stone era is over in Cincinnati. The Bengals' safety is about to be a free agent, and he commented on Instagram Wednesday night that he will not be coming back to play a third season for Cincinnati.
2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact
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.
Trey Hendrickson News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 5
Cincinnati Bengals Have One Big Problem After Trey Hendrickson’s Departure
The Cincinnati Bengals made headlines around the NFL when they announced they would not be franchise-tagging Trey Hendrickson. With the news of Hendrickson's departure, the 2026 NFL Draft priorities have shifted gears for the Bengals.
Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 4
3 perfect Trey Hendrickson destinations after Bengals pass on franchise tag
Trey Hendrickson is headed towards free agency. Last season, the Cincinnati Bengals star pass-rusher did not hit the open market due to the franchise tag.
Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 4
Cincinnati Bengals Projected To Sign Star Free-Agent Defender
The Bengals are projected to land a star defensive tackle in next week's free agency frenzy. Sports Illustrated's Gilberto Manzano and Matt Verdarame broke down the top 50 free agents and their potential landing spots this week.
Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 4
One Major Difference for the 2026 Cincinnati Bengals Defense We Know is Coming
CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Bengals were no strangers to ranking last in the league defensively in 2025, at least during the first half of the season. But one area where they held on to their No.
Trey Hendrickson News / Pro Football Rumors / March 4
Trey Hendrickson Wants To Play For Bucs?
After saying goodbye to the Bengals on Tuesday, four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Trey Hendrickson is expected to encounter a robust market in free agency.
Trey Hendrickson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 4
Trey Hendrickson Interested In Playing For Buccaneers?
During an appearance on Pardon My Take, Adam Schefter said that pass rusher Trey Hendrickson “would love to be in Tampa.” “He lives in Ponte Verde,” Schefter noted.
Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 4
Bengals Cornerback's Best Position Cemented Following 2025 Campaign
Bengals cornerback Dax Hill looks to have found a clear home on the outside of Cincinnati's secondary. Marcus Whitman broke down how well he played on the outside once getting moved there in Week 11 of last season.
Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 4
Stephen A. Smith sounds off on Bengals with ‘putrid’ admission
The 2025 season was a complete disaster for the Cincinnati Bengals. It all started when QB Joe Burrow went down with a turf toe injury, sidelining him for months.
Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 4
There are 2 Big Reasons to Believe Al Golden and the Cincinnati Bengals Defense Can Make a Huge Leap in 2026
CINCINNATI – Year 1 with Al Golden as the Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator didn’t go the way anyone had hoped or expected. Not even close. But
Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / March 4
Cincinnati Bengals Mock Free Agency: Al Golden's defense can start thriving with just 4 realistic signings
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.
NFL News / Yardbarker / March 4
Should teams with a pass-rush need target Trey Hendrickson or Maxx Crosby?
There are several elite edge-rushers on the market this offseason around the NFL.
Trey Hendrickson News / Yardbarker / March 4
Bengals were reportedly handed harsh Trey Hendrickson reality before franchise-tag decision
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.
Trey Hendrickson News / Yardbarker / March 3
Were Bengals ever serious about possibly using the franchise tag on Trey Hendrickson?
Hendrickson played in just seven games during the 2025 campaign before he needed core surgery in December.
Dalton Risner News / Pro Football Rumors / March 2
Bengals Re-Sign G Dalton Risner
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.
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