The Cincinnati Bengals should be looking to draft the best defensive player available with the No. 10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. At this point, position doesn't matter as much as talent, as the Bengals need to upgrade the entire unit ahead of Week 1.
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.
The Cincinnati Bengals will not franchise tag star defensive end Trey Hendrickson, according to multiple reports ahead of Tuesday's deadline, making the four-time Pro Bowler a free agent.
According to Ian Rapoport, the Bengals have indicated they are not going to franchise veteran DE Trey Hendrickson. This always made sense as the most likely outcome even though Cincinnati was playing coy the last month.
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 Cincinnati Bengals need to add to all three levels of their defense this offseason. Fortunately for the Bengals, there should be plenty of options.
The Cincinnati Bengals have already made their first big move of the offseason by re-signing offensive lineman Dalton Risner to a new contract. This move helps shore up one of the bigger issues on Cincinnati's roster: the offensive line.
Pro Football Focus's Ryan Smith broke down the best draft scenarios for all 32 NFL teams this week, and Cincinnati's is fixing its defensive line. That front was a big reason why Cincinnati ranked 30th in rushing EPA allowed and 26th in success rate last season.
The NFL Combine clarified urgency. For the Cincinnati Bengals, the message coming out of Indianapolis was unmistakable. Joe Burrow’s prime cannot withstand another incomplete roster.
The Cincinnati Bengals missed the NFL Playoffs for the third consecutive year, finishing with a record of 6-11. Star quarterback Joe Burrow was sidelined for most of the season due to an injury.
Dalton Risner‘s time in Cincinnati will continue in 2026. The veteran guard has been re-signed, the team announced on Monday. This is a one-year pact, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports it has a maximum value of $5MM.