Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson signed one of the largest contracts in NFL free agency this year, inking a four-year, $112 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens that can get up to $120 million with incentives.
The Indianapolis Colts announced they have signed former Bengals CB Cam Taylor-Britt to a contract. It’s worth noting Taylor-Britt spent time in Cincinnati with Colts DC Lou Anarumo.
The Bengals made their first splash signing of free agency with safety Bryan Cook. Cook is a former 2nd round pick from the University of Cincinnati and a 3-year starter for the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Cincinnati Bengals came into the offseason with massive holes on defense. They needed to upgrade every level of the unit. They added Bryan Cook and Boye Mafe early on, which both look like huge additions.
The Bengals did it again this offseason, handicapping the talent ceiling of their team by structuring contracts in ways they don't have to just to ensure they will be as salary-cap-compliant as possible in future years.
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 Bengals safety Jordan Battle is in a pretty good spot entering his fourth year in the NFL. He's coming off his first full season as a starter, and all indications point to it not being his last.
The Bengals signed Jonathan Allen to a two-year, $25 million contract last week according to Over The Cap. Allen should give the Bengals' pass rush a boost.
The 2026 free-agency frenzy is mostly wrapped up for the NFL's 32 teams, and Cincinnati made three big additions along the way. Boye Mafe, Bryan Cook, and Jonathan Allen should all slot into big roles for the Bengals' defense this fall.
The Cincinnati Bengals came into the offseason with a slew of holes on their roster, but it didn't take them long to dive into free agency to begin filling out the roster.
The Cincinnati Bengals signed veteran quarterback Josh Johnson over the weekend. They're also hoping to re-sign Joe Flacco at some point this offseason.
CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Bengals said they were going to be aggressive early in free agency, and they were. They said they intended to spend the money
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.
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 — 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 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.
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 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.
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.
Historically, the Cincinnati Bengals have struggled to manage their personnel and maximize their draft picks. Unfortunately, 2025 was a clear example of how poorly the Bengals’ front office can create chaos and unrest in their own locker room through its personnel decisions.
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.