There is confidence in the NFL, and then there is the kind of swagger that makes defensive coordinators spill coffee onto their play sheets in late May.
Joe Burrow is so impressed with the Cincinnati Bengals' offseason roster upgrades that the star quarterback is predicting the team will be hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy in February in Inglewood, Calif.
The Cincinnati Bengals made several free agency additions this offseason. Some are brought in to help the defense, including EDGE Boye Mafe, safety Bryan Cook and defensive lineman Jonathan Allen.
The Cincinnati Bengals will be on a mission to get back to the playoffs in 2026. Cincinnati has an easy schedule, which should help them get enough wins to compete for an AFC North title.
Yardbarker's best-of NFL positional series continues with linebackers. This does not cover pure pass-rushing threats -- we will get to them -- but rather true off-ball defenders who thrived as traditional inside and outside 'backers.
Joe Burrow is not shying away from high expectations ahead of the new Cincinnati Bengals season. Burrow set some high expectations for himself and his teammates when speaking to the media on Wednesday.
The Cincinnati Bengals have had an eventful offseason, recently trading for veteran defensive star Dexter Lawrence, among other big moves. The Bengals are hoping to bounce back after missing out on the playoffs for three straight years from 2023-2025.
Undrafted free agents sign standard three-year contracts that are worth whatever the minimum salary is in those years. In 2026, the standard UDFA deal is worth $3.1 million.
Bengals radio voice Dan Hoard sat down for an interview with defensive tackles B.J. Hill and Dexter Lawrence recently to discuss their friendship and expected impact from a new-look Cincinnati defense this fall.
The Cincinnati Bengals have made a lot of moves this offseason to take their roster to the next level. They're seemingly all-in to win a Super Bowl with Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase on the roster.
The Cincinnati Bengals’ 2026 preseason schedule features two home games and a primetime road game that will have a national broadcast. The Cincinnati Bengals’ 2026 preseason schedule features two home games and a primetime road game that will have a national broadcast.
Last year 16 players who entered the league undrafted appeared in a combined 143 games for the Cincinnati Bengals. Six of those players originally signed their UDFA deals with the Bengals, while the other 10 arrived in Cincinnati following a variety of other situations with other teams.
The Cincinnati Bengals haven't been a true contender in years because of injuries, specifically to Joe Burrow, and one of the worst defenses in the league.
NFL executive vice president of media distribution Hans Schroeder confirmed the league prioritized featuring the Cincinnati Bengals hosting a primetime game against the Baltimore Ravens on the 2026 regular season schedule.
The Cincinnati Bengals’ offseason workout program looks a little different than the other teams in the division because the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers all have new head coaches, enabling them to hold more workouts.
Here’s when Bengals fans can purchase their tickets see Cincinnati face the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid, Spain during Week 9 of the 2026 NFL regular season.