Cincinnati Bengals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / March 24

Bengals show clear interest in elite 2026 NFL Draft prospect they'd be incredibly lucky to pick

The Cincinnati Bengals may not get a chance to draft Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love, but they had to see the No. 1 RB prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft for themselves at his pro day.

Joe Burrow News / The Spun / March 24

Former NFL Player Suggests Joe Burrow Is Putting League 'On Notice'

Expectations for the Cincinnati Bengals and star QB Joe Burrow in particular have plummeted over the past couple of years. Between the Bengals' poor defense and Burrow's injuries, many have written them off for 2026 already.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 24

Cincinnati Bengals Earn Middling Grade For 2026 Free Agency Work So Far

The Bengals have gotten a wide range of feedback on their 2026 free agency haul, and one from the low end just arose from Sports Illustrated. Gilberto

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NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 24

Bengals Meeting With Two Intriguing Defenders Ahead of NFL Draft

The Bengals continue to meet with 2026 NFL Draft prospects as we get closer and closer to the big weekend next month. Sports Illustrated's Arye Pulli noted the team is meeting with Texas Tech edge rusher Romello Height.

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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 Draft: Fernando Mendoza's big issue among latest intel

Alabama QB Ty Simpson appears to be tumbling down draft boards

Steelers-Seahawks trade proposal lands Pittsburgh a second first-round pick

2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 24

How the Bengals Can Fix a Sneaky Defensive Weakness This Offseason

Despite adding three new players on defense in free agency, the Bengals' defense remains largely devoid of talent in key areas like linebacker, and another edge rusher to complete the room.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 24

Cincinnati Bengals Roll With Defensive Picks Outside Trenches in Latest 2026 Mock Draft

The Bengals are widely expected to land a defensive player to start their 2026 NFL Draft haul next month, and the secondary is getting more and more attention the closer we get.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 23

Bengals’ 2026 NFL Mock Draft roundup after NFL Free Agency

The Cincinnati Bengals cannot have a repeat of the 2025 season again this fall. Cincinnati had a nightmarish 6-11 campaign after losing Joe Burrow for much of the season in Week 3.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 23

Potential Bengals First Round Draft Target Turns Heads in Big Way at Pro Day

The Cincinnati Bengals addressed some of their biggest roster holes in free agency this offseason, but the fanbase is hungry for more moves. They added Bryan Cook at safety.

Joe Flacco News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 23

Bengals May Have Surprise Competition for Joe Flacco in Free Agency

The Cincinnati Bengals came into the offseason with the expectation that backup quarterback Joe Flacco was going to leave to find a new role with a new team.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / March 23

Potential Bengals NFL Draft target sends a clear message without saying a word at his pro day

LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane is confirmed to be fast. Very, very fast. Delane, who did not perform testing drills at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, clocked a 4.35 40-yard dash time Monday at LSU's pro day.

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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.

2026 NFL Draft: 25 prospects who are diamonds in the rough

2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza’s big issue among latest intel

Penn State's Drew Allar sends message to teams ahead of NFL Draft

NFL GM makes prediction about Giants, Caleb Downs draft rumors

NFL News / A to Z Sports / March 23

13 former Cincinnati Bengals players set for another year of pro football in the UFL, including a former first-round draft pick

The United Football League is starting its third season after merging the USFL and XFL, and there's at least one Cincinnati Bengals player on seven of the league's eight teams.

NFL News / Yardbarker / March 23

Former Packers QB hypes up new Eagles OC Sean Mannion

Mannion previously served as Packers quarterbacks coach.

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NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 23

Cincinnati Bengals 7-Round Mock Draft Lands Major Defensive Haul

CINCINNATI – With free agency in the rearview and the NFL Draft exactly one month away, it feels like a good time to break out my first mock draft of the season.

NFL News / NHANFL / March 23

Team USA Dismantles NFL Icons: Doucette and Flag Pros Sweep Brady, Burrow in LA

LOS ANGELES — The NFL’s biggest names arrived at BMO Stadium expecting an exhibition. They left with a brutal reality check. Team USA’s men’s national flag football squad completely dismantled two rosters loaded with pro football superstars on Saturday, sweeping the 2026 Fanatics Flag Football Classic with a flawless 3-0 record.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / March 23

4 alarming needs that remain on the Bengals' roster, and how they will be addressed after initial waves of free agency

The Cincinnati Bengals have a month until the 2026 NFL Draft, and they will not enter the "Annual Player Selection Meeting" with all of their roster holes filled.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / March 22

Bengals QB Joe Burrow expresses interest in 2028 Olympic flag football

Joe Burrow, the Cincinnati Bengals starting quarterback and 2020 Heisman Trophy winner, has made his intentions clear: he wants to compete for Team USA when flag football makes its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Burrow scaring Bengals fans with his extremely intense play in flag football tournament

Tom Brady cracks joke about Jayden Daniels’ mom

Tom Brady willing to make another football comeback in this way

Will Troy Aikman get Tom Brady treatment from NFL amid relationship with Dolphins?

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Rumors / March 21

Bengals Eyed Multiple Free Agent Pass Rush Additions

The Bengals were among the teams to make a pass rush addition early in free agency. Boye Mafe was added on a three-year, $60MM deal after playing out his rookie contract in Seattle.