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Joe Burrow Makes Strong Case for Bengals to Invest in Chase Brown

Joe Burrow didn't mince words on Wednesday, praising running back Chase Brown and calling him a critical piece of the Cincinnati Bengals' offense. Running backs have generally become less valuable across the NFL, but Burrow believes Brown's versatility sets him apart from most players at the position.

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Bengals must prove their first day of training camp tenacity is the standard, not a flash in the pan

The Cincinnati Bengals started training camp with a bang. The question now becomes can their intensity be sustained for the long haul? The Cincinnati Bengals started training camp with a bang.

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Zac Taylor is Done Letting the Cincinnati Bengals Live on Expectations

Two numbers were all Zac Taylor needed to deliver his message before the Cincinnati Bengals opened their 2026 training camp. Those numbers were 6-11. During

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Bengals Offseason Move Deemed AFC North's Biggest Game Changer

NFL.com's Bucky Brooks dropped an offseason game-changer for each division heading into the opening of training camps this week, and the Bengals took his AFC North slot.

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Dexter Lawrence News / Athlon Sports / July 30

Dexter Lawrence is Already Changing the Standard for the Cincinnati Bengals' Defense

The Cincinnati Bengals did not trade a top-10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft for Dexter Lawrence to simply add another productive defensive lineman. They acquired him to transform a unit that desperately needed a new identity. It only took one training camp practice for Lawrence to show exactly how he intends to do it.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

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Bengals Rookie Embraced Staying to Train in Cincinnati During Offseason

Landon Robinson fell in love with the Bengals growing up watching the team with his dad. Now, he's playing for them in real life. Robinson appeared recently on First Word and right away exclaimed how quickly he had fallen in love with Cincinnati.

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Joe Burrow issues hilarious response to Ja’Marr Chase scuffle during Bengals training camp

After seeing his teammates erupt into a brawl on day one of the Cincinnati Bengals’ training camp, Joe Burrow had his say. The scuffle between the offensive and defensive unit came about after Ja’Marr Chase talked trash to the defensive unit.

Cincinnati Bengals News / HITC / July 30

What Ja’Marr Chase said before his Bengals training camp fight with DJ Tanner

Ja’Marr Chase got into a brawl with DJ Tanner and other members of the Cincinnati Bengals defensive unit on the first day of their training camp. Chase and the Bengals did not have to wait long to have their first controversy of the season, as their skirmish during training camp has gone viral for all the wrong reasons.

Jalen Davis News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 29

Bengals’ Jalen Davis has 1 wild wish after Ja’Marr Chase scuffle

Jalen Davis is not backing down from the chaos of Day 1, and he wants more of it. The Bengals cornerback addressed the physical scuffle that broke out during the team’s first training camp practice Wednesday, one that saw Davis go facemask to facemask with star receiver Ja’Marr Chase before an assistant coach stepped in to separate them.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Athlon Sports / July 29

Biggest Lessons Learned From Day 1 of Cincinnati Bengals Training Camp

The Cincinnati Bengals opened training camp Wednesday with more intensity than anyone could have expected from an unpadded practice. Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase immediately showed their familiar connection, Cincinnati's reconstructed defensive front made its presence felt, and tensions flared between several members of the offense and defense.

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One player from every NFL team who will bounce back in 2026

The 2025 NFL season didn't go as smoothly as hoped for some proven players. These players are the top candidates on their respective teams to bounce back this season.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 29

Bengals’ Joe Burrow sends cold response to Dexter Lawrence’s challenge

Training Camp is now in full swing for the Cincinnati Bengals, who enter the 2026 season facing a pivotal win-now campaign, with star quarterback Joe Burrow looking to end a three-year playoff drought amid a massive roster overhaul and growing pressure to keep the franchise on track.

Josh Newton News / Athlon Sports / July 29

Josh Newton Makes His Move in Cincinnati Bengals' Most Open Position Battle

Entering training camp, one of the biggest starting jobs that remained open for the Cincinnati Bengals that they need to solve surrounds the starting job for the nickel cornerback spot.

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Shemar Stewart News / Larry Brown Sports / July 29

Bengals star suffers concerning injury on first day of training camp

The first day of training camp was one to forget for the Cincinnati Bengals and 2025 first-round pick Shemar Stewart. The Bengals pass rusher had to be carted off the field following a gruesome leg injury on Wednesday.

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Joe Burrow, DJ Turner and Jalen Davis Break Silence on Bengals Practice Fight

The competitive feeling within the Bengals locker room was on full display for the teams first training camp practice of the 2026 season. Tempers reached a high-point after Jalen Davis jumped on Mike Gesicki's back and tackled him following an athletic grab.

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DJ Turner's Message Signals a New Mindset for the Cincinnati Bengals Defense

The Cincinnati Bengals opened training camp on Wednesday, July 29, looking to establish a new identity. CornerbackDJ Turner made it clear that the team is ready to stop discussing the identity of the defense from last season.

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Cashius Howell's Rookie Season With the Cincinnati Bengals Just Took An Unexpected Turn

The Cincinnati Bengals' revamped pass rush is already facing their first significant test of the 2026 NFL season. On the first day of training camp, defensive end Shemar Stewart suffered a left leg injury during the open practice and had to be carted from the field.

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'Somebody Has To Challenge the King of the Jungle' - Bengals DT Dexter Lawrence Takes a Few Runs at Joe Burrow

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and center Ted Karras got up close and personal with the disruptive menace that is defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence during Wednesday’s first practice of training camp.

DJ Turner News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / July 29

Cincinnati Bengals Training Camp Day 1 Recap: Ja'Marr Chase, DJ Turner II Get Feisty Off the Jump

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor had a message for his players in the first meeting before training camp began. The message wasn’t verbal. It was numerical.

Dexter Lawrence News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / July 29

Bengals 'Competitive Spirits' Stick Out to Dexter Lawrence II After Opening Training Camp Practice

Dexter Lawrence II is a daunting presence inside the Bengals' defensive line, and he made that felt in multiple ways on Wednesday afternoon. Cincinnati is only wearing helmets right now, but the new star Bengals weapon got in Joe Burrow's face on a few pass rushes to start training camp.

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Bengals dealt potential blow following injury to 2025 first-round pick

Bengals defense dealt potential blow following scary injury to 2025 first-round pick

The Cincinnati Bengals were counting on big things from 2025 first-rounder Shemar Stewart this season. After Wednesday, however, they might be lucky to see him on the field at all.

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Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase Involved in Heated Training Camp Altercation

Star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase found himself at the center of a heated full-team scrum during the Cincinnati Bengals’ opening training camp practice Wednesday.

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Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase rips off, chucks teammate’s helmet in training camp fight

The Cincinnati Bengals have started training camp and are looking to get back into the playoffs after missing the past few seasons. There may be some players on the team who are feeling that sense of not being able to compete at the highest level, and they’re taking out that energy in training camp.