CINCINNATI — The Bengals aren’t just dipping their toes into free agency this year; they’re cannonballing into the deep end. After a 2025 campaign that evaporated when Joe Burrow’s turf toe injury sent the season into a tailspin, Cincinnati’s front office has a clear mandate: protect the window.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was spotted leaving the Oscars with three ladies on Sunday night. Alix Earle, the ex-girlfriend of Houston Texans
Cincinnati is not maximizing its salary cap resources in a meaningful way this offseason. Cap hits for the top free agents to sign so far in the past week crystallized in recent days, and two of Cincinnati's three signings are near the top entirely because the Bengals chose to swallow up that much space.
After the 2026 Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was seen partying with the likes of Alix Earle and Tate McRae.
It's been exactly a week since the news of Bryan Cook agreed to terms with the Cincinnati Bengals, starting a week of free agency additions for the team with Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins all in the prime of their careers.
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.
CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Bengals safety Jordan Battle hasn’t received an extension from the team, but he’s still getting a raise. The NFL announced its Performance-Based Pay Distributions today, which are really Participation-Based payments.
The Cincinnati Bengals have put together a decent offseason with a few solid additions in free agency. One of their big offseason goals is re-signing Joe Flacco.
The Bengals love accumulating compensatory picks even though it's never led them to Super Bowl glory. That continued last week as The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr.
The Cincinnati Bengals offseason roster is very far from complete. Four signings after a week of free agency puts them at 68 players, and you can expect 20 or so rookies, drafted and undrafted, to join the party following the 2026 NFL Draft.
Are the Bengals done? It's a question that will be asked often over the next few days. Cincinnati signed Boye Mafe, Bryan Cook and Jonathan Allen to multi-year deals in free agency.
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow has a new, yet very familiar, insurance policy. The Cincinnati Bengals signed veteran quarterback Josh Johnson to a one-year contract Saturday, bringing the 39-year-old back for his third stint in the Queen City.
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 signed a quarterback to help flesh out the hierarchy behind Joe Burrow this past weekend , but they could still keep adding. Josh Johnson is the newest backup behind Burrow for the time being, but Joe Flacco hasn't been signed yet and is still a clear fit with Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati Bengals have had plenty of former Cincinnati Bearcats on their roster before. They've signed ample free agents since making the trip to Super Bowl LVI four years ago.
The Cincinnati Bengals fielded the NFL’s second-worst defense last season, allowing 380.9 yards per game, and appeared to weaken further when four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Trey Hendrickson left for Baltimore in free agency.
CINCINNATI — The viral rants and the losing seasons in Washington are officially in the rearview mirror. On Thursday, the Cincinnati Bengals secured one of the most respected interior anchors in the league, signing 31-year-old defensive tackle Jonathan Allen to a two-year, $26 million contract.
The Cincinnati Bengals needed to add to every level of their defense when the offseason started. After the first wave of free agency, the Bengals have signed former Seattle Seahawks edge rusher Boye Mafe, former Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook, and former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Jonathan Allen.
The Cincinnati Bengals came into the 2026 offseason feeling a sense of urgency. Cincinnati let another season slip through their fingers after Joe Burrow went down with a turf toe injury.
The Bengals have not had a game-changing defensive tackle since Geno Atkins‘ retirement in 2020, a problem they set out to solve this offseason. That made them willing to give Jonathan Allen a two-year, $26MM contract despite his lack of high-end production in the the last two seasons.
The Cincinnati Bengals have added three key veterans in free agency that should give their defense a major boost. They signed Bryan Cook, Boye Mafe and Jonathan Allen to multi-year deals this week.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow hit the Hollywood scene this weekend. The star attended Saturday night's Lakers victory over the Nuggets with former Bengals teammate Sam Hubbard.
The Cincinnati Bengals will go into the 2026 NFL Draft with plenty of holes on the roster that must be filled if they hope to put together a Super Bowl run in 2026.
Bengals offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. represents himself in negotiations, and he confirmed another successful deal completed to stay in Cincinnati on a two-year contract extension.
Some members of the NFL community were surprised that the first day of the "legal tampering" portion of free agency came and went without Cincinnati Bengals pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson agreeing to a deal with a new team.