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Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 4

Potential Bengals Top Draft Pick Position Reportedly Coming Down to Two-Man Race

ESPN NFL Draft insiders Matt Miller and Field Yates are getting insight from league sources that there are two top candidates to be the first cornerback off the board, maybe to the Bengals at Pick 10.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 4

AFC Notes: Joe Burrow, Todd Monken, Bengals, Browns, Ravens

Bengals QB Joe Burrow participated in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic this offseason, prompting the Cincinnati faithful to hold their breath given the star QB’s injury history.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 4

Bengals Make Big Move, Add Game-Wrecker in New 2026 NFL Mock Draft

The Cincinnati Bengals had one of the worst defenses in the league last season. It's they needed to upgrade this unit during the offseason. They have one of the best offenses in the league right now, so they're a league-average defense would help them become a Super Bowl contender again.

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NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 3

AFC Notes: Zac Taylor, Jaylinn Hawkins, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers

Bengals CBs DJ Turner and Daxton Hill are both entering the final year of their rookie contracts. Cincinnati HC Zac Taylor said they will look to bring

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

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Last Word On Sports / April 3

Recent Moves in the Bengals’ Secondary Should Not Affect Draft Plans

“Draft players, not positions.” There’s a mantra within NFL Draft circles that highlights the fact that teams need to just draft “dudes,” and not to focus on their position.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / April 3

Bengals announce when new free agent signings and eventual 2026 NFL Draft picks will first suit up in team colors this year

The Cincinnati Bengals have revealed their 2026 offseason workout schedule, including important dates for rookie minicamp, OTAs, and mandatory minicamp over the next few months.

Kyle Dugger News / A to Z Sports / April 3

Kyle Dugger makes honest admission after signing with Bengals, and two plays prove why he’s in Cincinnati

Kyle Dugger is excited to join the Cincinnati Bengals after two years of constant change. The Bengals should be just as excited considering the plays he’s made against them during that same timeframe.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 3

Bengals Could Bolster Roster with Trade for 25-Year-Old Pro Bowler

The Cincinnati Bengals are a very talented team, but they still have a few moves to make after landing players like Bryan Cook, Kyle Dugger, Jonathan Allen, Joe Flacco, and Boye Mafe in free agency this offseason.

Zac Taylor News / A to Z Sports / April 3

Anonymous NFL executive has harsh outlook on Zac Taylor’s future, and how it directly ties to Bengals free agency

The Cincinnati Bengals filled major needs on defense free agency, and with massive pressure on head coach Zac Taylor, an anonymous executive believes it could be now or never for him.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 3

Ranking the Cincinnati Bengals' Last 10 Draft Classes: 5-1

Earlier we looked at the Cincinnati Bengals last draft classes and listed the ones ranked 10 through 6. Today we’ll look at the top 5. None of them are going to push to break into the top 5 of the league in any given year, but you can see how a couple of good drafts back-to-back set the stage for the run to Super Bowl 56.

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 3

Bengals Could Emulate Super Bowl Champs With Hope of Boosting Pass Rush

Last season, the Cincinnati Bengals finished the league with the 22nd-ranked sack defense in the league, averaging 2.1 per game, and a sack rate that finished one spot higher and a 6.15% rate. So far this offseason, the AFC North side has acquired the likes of edge Boye Mafe, safety Bryan Cook, and defensive tackle Johnathan Allen.

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Gridiron Heroics / April 2

Cincinnati Bengals: Add Potential Defensive Starter for 2026

The Cincinnati Bengals currently have two of the three starting cornerback spots filled in, with breakout star DJ Turner and Daxton Hill on the outside as the top two players at the position.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / April 2

Latest Bengals report confirms suspicion on why Ja’Sir Taylor is the newest cornerback in Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Bengals signing cornerback Ja’Sir Taylor to a one-year contract looks like more than just a depth move according to a recent report from WLWT’s Charlie Clifford.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Gridiron Heroics / April 2

Cincinnati Bengals: Sign Defensive Back from Rival for 2026

The Cincinnati Bengals could still address the safety position this offseason despite signing Bryan Cook. The issue is that their depth is relatively thin, and they are inexperienced after losing Geno Stone to the Buffalo Bills and Tycen Anderson to the Denver Broncos.

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 2

Does the Bengals' Signing of Safety Kyle Dugger Alter Their Chances of Drafting Caleb Downs?

The Cincinnati Bengals signing of Kyle Dugger today harkens back to the catchphrase rippling through the NFL Scouting Combine in February: Force multiplier.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 2

Bengals Predicted to Land Impact DB With No. 10 Pick in NFL Draft

The Cincinnati Bengals have one of the best offenses, when healthy, in the entire NFL. But their defense is one of the worst in the league. Last season, they were the worst defense against the run and one of the worst against the pass.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 2

Bengals Signing Playmaker at Safety to Bolster Secondary

The Bengals are signing Safety Kyle Dugger to a one-year contract, per multiple sources. Adam Schefter first broke the news via X. At the age 30, Dugger

Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Rumors / April 2

Bengals Sign CB Ja’Sir Taylor

Ja’Sir Taylor‘s free agent spell has come to an end. The veteran cornerback signed with the Bengals on Thursday, per a team announcement. Taylor entered the league as a sixth-round pick of the Chargers.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 2

Bengals sign another defensive player ahead of NFL Draft

While the Cincinnati Bengals may have one of the more explosive offenses in the NFL, when healthy, their defense still needs plenty of work. The Bengals are at least trying to remedy their secondary ahead of the NFL Draft.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 2

ACC Star Defensive Back Nails Down Pre-Draft Visit With Bengals

The pre-draft visits are flowing in hot and heavy for the Bengals as we sit just a few weeks away from the 2026 NFL Draft. ESPN's Ben Baby posted on X this week that former Wake Forest cornerback Karon Prunty is going through a Top 30 visit with the Bengals.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 2