Bengals 2026 NFL Draft target Caleb Downs met with the media at the NFL Combine on Thursday and had plenty to say about his game. Downs is the consensus best safety in the draft and the eighth-best player overall on the Mock Draft Database.
Multiple new starters are coming to the Cincinnati Bengals' defense. Help is inevitably arriving at safety, linebacker, and defensive end sometime between the start of free agency and the end of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher guided a solid unit last season, given that they missed Joe Burrow for the majority of the campaign due to injury.
Minter is replacing a franchise legend in John Harbaugh and is also taking over a team that missed the playoffs after it finished the 2025 regular season with a record of 8-9.
As NFL rules have changed, defensive backs' job descriptions have transitioned. Here is our best attempt at identifying the premier DB performer in each NFL franchise's history.
The Cincinnati Bengals need to upgrade their defense this offseason or they're going to risk wasting another year of Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase in their respective primes.
One NFL insider is anticipating the departure of star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson from the Cincinnati Bengals this offseason. Hendrickson has represented the Bengals for five seasons, shining bright as one of the top edge rushers in the league.
The Cincinnati Bengals have a very talented team and a front office that seemingly believes in them. That's why the Bengals traded for Joe Flacco after Joe Burrow's injury last season.
The Chicago Bears have permitted standout linebacker Tremaine Edmunds to seek a trade, and while Edmunds was expected to be cut by Chicago this offseason, a trade is something that the Bengals should absolutely be looking into for the two-time Pro Bowler.
Money does not solve everything. In the case of Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, he already has enough money in the bank. After signing a record-breaking $275 million extension, it has not necessarily led to many winning seasons.
It was a tale of two halves for Al Golden's defense last season. Unfortunately, the first half was so historically bad on that side of the ball that Cincinnati couldn't recover, but the second-year Bengals coordinator is excited about the growth he saw in the final nine weeks.
INDIANAPOLIS – The Cincinnati Bengals headed into this offseason with an obvious need at safety after that position accounted for 47 of their league-leading 171 missed tackles in 2025.
Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher is focused on plenty of things to keep improving a great Bengals offense, but two stood out when he talked to local media at the NFL Combine.
The Cincinnati Bengals are in the midst of a very exciting time of the offseason. With the NFL Draft Combine beginning, there are plenty of storylines to follow in Cincinnati.
Joe Burrow has built his reputation on calm throws, big moments and leading the Cincinnati Bengals back into relevance. But this week, the biggest number tied to his name had nothing to do with passing yards or touchdowns.
The Cincinnati Bengals need to add to their defense in a big way. Their offense is good enough to win a Super Bowl, but the defense isn't good enough to stay afloat.
The 2026 NFL Combine is here, and with it brings plenty of prospect visits for the Bengals across the week of testing in Indianapolis, Indiana. Cincinnati has seven picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, with six residing in the top 10 of their respective rounds.
The Cincinnati Bengals impending free agent Dalton Risner wants to stay in Cincinnati, and the Bengals want the same. Director of player personnel Duke Tobin confirmed there have been discussions with Risner about a contract extension before he hits free agency on Mar.
The Cincinnati Bengals are entering the 2026 offseason with absolute clarity about their franchise cornerstone, Joe Burrow. Despite a difficult 2025 campaign marred by a turf toe injury, teammates like Chase Brown and Ja’Marr Chase have firmly dismissed trade rumors as media exaggeration.
A report from earlier in February mentioned that the Cincinnati Bengals could use the franchise tag to retain the rights to pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson in order to receive draft-pick compensation from a different club for Hendrickson's services.
The Cincinnati Bengals enter the 2026 offseason facing difficult financial decisions as they attempt to balance a high-powered offense with defensive needs.
The Cincinnati Bengals haven't drafted a quarterback since selecting Joe Burrow with the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Six years later, Cincinnati could be in the market for another young QB to develop behind Burrow.