Cincinnati Bengals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Bengals Officially Exercise Dax Hill's Fifth-Year Option, Zac Taylor Reacts to Move

The Bengals officially exercised Dax Hill's fifth-year option on Wednesday morning. The 24-year-old was entering the final year of his contract. Now he's under contract through the 2026 season.

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Stat of the Jay: Looking At Bengals' 5th-Year Option History and How Much Extra Dax Hill Made With Position Switch

CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Bengals announced they have picked up the fifth-year option for cornerback Dax Hill one day before the deadline to the make the decision.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / April 30

Bengals 90-man Depth Chart Projection: Battles on both sides of the ball are on the horizon for training camp

Officially, the Cincinnati Bengals are at 78 players as of this moment. 72 are under contract, and the six players drafted by the team now have their playing rights controlled by Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 30

ESPN Ranks Two Bengals Picks Among Top-100 2025 NFL Draft Selections

ESPN's Matt Miller ranked his favorite 2025 NFL Draft picks 1-100 this week and Cincinnati had two selections make the list: Shemar Stewart at No. 39 and Dylan Fairchild at No.

Cameron Ward News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft' quiz

How many of the No. 1 overall picks from the NFL Draft since 1966 can you name in six minutes?

The 'QB's taken in the 2024 NFL Draft' quiz

The 'Last QB taken in the first round of the NFL draft by team' quiz

The 'Most touchdown passes in an NFL season' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincy Jungle / April 30

Bengals draft gets worst GPA for 2025 NFL Draft

Someone took the time to average out all grades teams got from major outlets, and the Bengals were the worst. The Cincinnati Bengals finished the 2025 NFL draft with a group of players most probably wouldn't have expected them to end up with.

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Post draft, which NFL teams have the best current QB situations?

With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.

Insider shares big Brock Purdy update ahead of start of offseason program

Did latest development change Steelers' opinion of Aaron Rodgers?

Former GM, NFL insider warn Steelers about Rodgers after latest comments

Browns' Joe Flacco discusses when teams should play young quarterbacks

Three potential landing spots for Eagles TE Dallas Goedert

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincy Jungle / April 30

Your daily Bengals trivia game: Wednesday Edition

Think you can figure out which Bengals player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! Hey Bengals fans! We’re back for another day of the Cincy Jungle in-5 daily trivia game.

NFL Draft News

Did Browns nearly draft Jaxson Dart over Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders?

One offseason addition for each NFL team that should make fans excited

Insider names frontrunner in Browns' QB competition after drafting Shedeur Sanders

Insider reveals Broncos' RB target in first round of NFL Draft

Ted Karras News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 30

'Feeling Great' - Ted Karras Tweaking Offseason Training Surrounding Flying Pig Marathon

The Flying Pig 5K has a star participant this Saturday. Bengals center Ted Karras is running the race for the first time as his Cincy Hat charitable operation partners with the event for a special edition of the hat.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / April 30

Former NFL All-Pro lays out how Bengals can utilize Shemar Stewart's elite traits right away as a rookie

Nobody on the Cincinnati Bengals' defensive line was drafted as high as Shemar Stewart was last week. The 17th overall pick comes into the NFL with athleticism and physical traits that make an average defensive end green with envy. With those elite tools comes various possibilities on how to implement him on the field as early as possible.

Todd Mcshay News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 29

'One Of My Favorite Players In The Draft' - Todd McShay Praises Bengals' 2025 Selections

The Bengals 2025 draft class is getting graded the worst of any NFL team by consensus grades, but The Ringer's Todd McShay is optimistic about the group.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / April 29

Bengals just gave Dax Hill a shot to prove he's worth betting on

NFL teams have to decide by May 1 if they're going to exercise their fifth-year option on their first-round picks from the 2022 NFL Draft. For the Cincinnati Bengals, that means a decision needed to be made on Dax Hill, who the team spent the 31st pick on three years ago.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 29

Bengals makes 5th-year option decision on key secondary piece

The 2025 NFL Draft is now in the rearview mirror, and teams are starting to trim their roster. Many former draft picks and undrafted free agents are being released, while some players are being exercised ahead of the final year of their contract.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 29

Bengals Unveil Jersey Numbers For 2025 NFL Draft Class

Rookie numbers are public for the Bengals' 2025 NFL Draft class. Names like Tahj Brooks (No. 25, formerly Chris Evans' number) and Barrett Carter (No.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / April 29

Bengals land on important decision regarding the future of Dax Hill, and what comes next is anyone's guess

The Cincinnati Bengals are exercising the fifth-year option on cornerback Dax Hill's rookie contract. Per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Cincinnati is choosing to keep Hill under contract through the 2026 season.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincy Jungle / April 29

Bengals pick up Dax Hill’s fifth-year option

Hill is now under contract through the 2026 NFL season. The Cincinnati Bengals will exercise the fifth-year option of Dax Hill, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 29

Report: Cincinnati Bengals Exercising Fifth-Year Option on Cornerback Dax Hill

The Bengals are exercising the fifth-year option on cornerback Dax Hill according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The 24-year-old appeared in five games for Cincinnati last season before suffering a torn ACL.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Rumors / April 29

Bengals to exercise former first-round pick's fifth-year option

He is coming off a season marred by an ACL tear, but the Bengals are still high on the former first-round pick.

AFC draft grades: Why Patriots, Raiders, Ravens, Titans stand out

Who are the greatest all-time first-round draft picks for every NFL team?

The 'Multiple sacks in one NFL Conference Championship game' quiz

Daxton Hill News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 29

Bengals Picking Up Fifth-Year Option For CB Daxton Hill

According to Jeremy Fowler, the Bengals will exercise the fifth-year option for CB Daxton Hill before the deadline at the end of this week. The option is projected to be worth $12.682 million fully guaranteed for the 2026 season, per Over The Cap.

Chris Evans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 29

Texans Hosting RB Chris Evans For Free Agent Workout

Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 reports the Texans are hosting former Bengals RB Chris Evans for a free agent workout on Thursday. Evans is also scheduled to try out with the Broncos during their rookie minicamp.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincy Jungle / April 29

Hamilton County commissioners approve stadium renovation plan with the Bengals

It looks like things are finally moving in the right direction. Hamilton County Commissioners decided on a 2-1 vote to approve a memorandum of understanding between the county and the Cincinnati Bengals.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Last Word On Sports / April 29

Trey Hendrickson May Be The Biggest Winner of the Bengals’ Draft

Throughout this offseason, there were a few storylines that stood out. Firstly, will the Bengals extend and re-sign their superstar receivers? Yes. Will the Bengals be aggressive in free agency?

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 29

Stat of the Jay: In Addition to Bengals’ Shemar Stewart, How Many First-Round DL/LB Had 4.5 or Fewer Sacks in NCAA

CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Bengals’ selection of Texas A&M edge rusher Shemar Stewart opened a debate on traits vs. production due to the fact that he only had 4.5 sacks in college.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / April 29

New Bengals signing is already on thin ice after 2025 NFL Draft

The Cincinnati Bengals' 2025 NFL Draft class was not given tons of universal acclaim across the league, as they did not spend a ton of capital on the secondary before taking an athletic gamble with first-round defensive end Shemar Stewart at No.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Duke's Jordan Moore Joins Bengals WR Room as UDFA

Jordan Moore’s name wasn’t among those selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, but the former Duke wide receiver quickly found an opportunity at the next level.

Trey Hendrickson News / Stripe Hype / April 28

Bengals reporter hints at Trey Hendrickson bombshell fans are going to love

Let's be honest. It's very easy to make up your mind immediately following the NFL Draft. It's a long, emotional weekend for the die-hards and, after the Cincinnati Bengals made the first-round move they did, reactions were going to come in aplenty.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / April 28

Mel Kiper's abysmal Bengals draft grade will send fans into a blind panic

I guess someone has to finish last? In the aftermath of the NFL Draft, the same type of content appears online year after year. Instead of all of us taking a collective deep breath and, you know, doing literally anything enjoyable with the last moments of our weekend, we all stay Logged On and pound out draft grades like there's no tomorrow.