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Bengals Players Feeding Off Zac Taylor's Message to Team During Opening Days of 2026 Training Camp

The Bengals need to prove that the failure of last season has not stuck with them this year, and Zac Taylor is taking a unique approach to doing so. After their first practice of Training Camp, Dalton Risner told reporters that Taylor wrote "6-11" on the board of the team meeting room before camp.

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Bengals' Tee Higgins Deal Gains Value After Latest Star Wide Receiver Contract Extension

Cincinnati just got a little more value on its deal with Tee Higgins entering the 2026 NFL Season. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Thursday that the Saints are signing top wide receiver Chris Olave to a four-year contract extension worth up to $132 million with $90 million guaranteed.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Athlon Sports / July 31

Biggest Lessons Learned From Day 2 of Cincinnati Bengals Training Camp

The Cincinnati Bengals have only completed two training camp practices, but several important storylines are beginning to develop. After an emotional opening practice featured multiple confrontations and a frightening injury to Shemar Stewart, the Bengals returned to the field Thursday.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Viral Sports News / July 30

Former Cincinnati Bengals Star Has Died

Bobby Hunt, one of the original Cincinnati Bengals and a key piece of the franchise’s first defensive backfield, has died at the age of 85. The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, which inducted him in 2015, confirmed the news, offering thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / July 30

Cincinnati Bengals Training Camp Day 2 Recap: Young Linebackers Team Up for Rare Interception of Joe Burrow

Demetrius Knight Jr. wants to be happy. He really does. But the Cincinnati Bengals linebacker has learned enough about Joe Burrow in their short time as teammates that he knows what is coming next.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Shemar Stewart News / Pro Football Rumors / July 30

Bengals DE Shemar Stewart To Miss ‘Several Weeks’

Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart exited the field on a cart after suffering a left knee injury in practice on Wednesday. Stewart was on crutches and wearing a protective brace afterward, but head coach Zac Taylor announced he avoided a worst-case scenario (via Ben Baby of ESPN).

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / July 30

Ja'Marr Chase supports Bengals' training-camp scuffle

Cincinnati’s training camp got off to a rocky start after Chase got into a scuffle with cornerback Jalen Davis.

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Erick All News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / July 30

Bengals Tight End Erick All Jr. Survived Getting Hit and Thrown By a Truck Last Month in Greece

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Erick All Jr. has been the feel-good story of the offseason with his return to full health from a pair of ACL surgeries. After speaking with reporters after practice Thursday, All also the owner of the most insane story of training camp.

Shemar Stewart News / Field Level Media / July 30

Bengals DE Shemar Stewart (knee) avoids major injury after scare

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart will be out several weeks with a hyperextended left knee but has "avoided major injury," head coach Zac Taylor said Thursday.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 30

Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase drops mic on intense training camp fight

The Cincinnati Bengals have gotten training camp underway this week as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 NFL season. On Wednesday, reports surfaced that star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase had gotten into a scuffle at practice that culminated in him ripping off teammate Jalen Davis’ helmet and chucking it down the field.

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One player from every NFL team who will bounce back in 2026

The 2025 NFL season didn't go as smoothly as hoped for some proven players. These players are the top candidates on their respective teams to bounce back this season.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / July 30

Ja'Marr Chase Dives Into Training Camp Practice Fight With DJ Turner II

Ja'Marr Chase brought the fire right away to 2026 Bengals training camp. The Bengals' top offensive weapon is slated for a long, hot camp battling against rising top cornerback DJ Turner II, who is lobbying on the field for a contract extension.

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Shemar Stewart News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 30

Bengals DE Shemar Stewart Avoided Major Knee Injury

According to Ian Rapoport, Bengals DE Shemar Stewart avoided a major knee injury despite a scary scene in practice on Wednesday. Stewart was carted off the field from Wednesday’s practice after suffering an injury to his left leg.

Joe Burrow News / A to Z Sports / July 30

Bengals’ rival player revives the rare comparison that seems to only find Joe Burrow in the NFL

Since even before he was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals, quarterback Joe Burrow has been the subject of a truly unfair comparison. An enemy from the AFC North was the latest to compare Burrow’s game to that of the greatest QB of all time during the NFL’s Top 100 Players of 2026.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / July 30

Rookies Built Strong Bond Ahead of Bengals Training Camp

The Bengals stunned many when they drafted defensive end Cashius Howell in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft. Then during Day 3, the team managed to find great value in defensive tackle Landon Robinson, setting up two rookies on the defensive line in 2026.

Samaje Perine News / A to Z Sports / July 30

Bengals Player Profile: Samaje Perine remains one of Cincinnati’s most important role players

The Cincinnati Bengals showed they can’t quit Samaje Perine last year. Perine is on the roster until he proves he doesn’t have it anymore. We’re 29 days away from the Cincinnati Bengals’ preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / July 30

Bengals must prove their first day of training camp tenacity is the standard, not a flash in the pan

The Cincinnati Bengals started training camp with a bang. The question now becomes can their intensity be sustained for the long haul? The Cincinnati Bengals started training camp with a bang.

Zac Taylor News / Athlon Sports / July 30

Zac Taylor is Done Letting the Cincinnati Bengals Live on Expectations

Two numbers were all Zac Taylor needed to deliver his message before the Cincinnati Bengals opened their 2026 training camp. Those numbers were 6-11. During

Dexter Lawrence News / Athlon Sports / July 30

Dexter Lawrence is Already Changing the Standard for the Cincinnati Bengals' Defense

The Cincinnati Bengals did not trade a top-10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft for Dexter Lawrence to simply add another productive defensive lineman. They acquired him to transform a unit that desperately needed a new identity. It only took one training camp practice for Lawrence to show exactly how he intends to do it.

Joe Burrow News / HITC / July 30

Joe Burrow issues hilarious response to Ja’Marr Chase scuffle during Bengals training camp

After seeing his teammates erupt into a brawl on day one of the Cincinnati Bengals’ training camp, Joe Burrow had his say. The scuffle between the offensive and defensive unit came about after Ja’Marr Chase talked trash to the defensive unit.

Cincinnati Bengals News / HITC / July 30

What Ja’Marr Chase said before his Bengals training camp fight with DJ Tanner

Ja’Marr Chase got into a brawl with DJ Tanner and other members of the Cincinnati Bengals defensive unit on the first day of their training camp. Chase and the Bengals did not have to wait long to have their first controversy of the season, as their skirmish during training camp has gone viral for all the wrong reasons.

Jalen Davis News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 29

Bengals’ Jalen Davis has 1 wild wish after Ja’Marr Chase scuffle

Jalen Davis is not backing down from the chaos of Day 1, and he wants more of it. The Bengals cornerback addressed the physical scuffle that broke out during the team’s first training camp practice Wednesday, one that saw Davis go facemask to facemask with star receiver Ja’Marr Chase before an assistant coach stepped in to separate them.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 29

Bengals’ Joe Burrow sends cold response to Dexter Lawrence’s challenge

Training Camp is now in full swing for the Cincinnati Bengals, who enter the 2026 season facing a pivotal win-now campaign, with star quarterback Joe Burrow looking to end a three-year playoff drought amid a massive roster overhaul and growing pressure to keep the franchise on track.

Cashius Howell News / TWSN / July 29

Cashius Howell's Rookie Season With the Cincinnati Bengals Just Took An Unexpected Turn

The Cincinnati Bengals' revamped pass rush is already facing their first significant test of the 2026 NFL season. On the first day of training camp, defensive end Shemar Stewart suffered a left leg injury during the open practice and had to be carted from the field.

Shemar Stewart News / Yardbarker / July 29

Bengals dealt potential blow following injury to 2025 first-round pick

Bengals defense dealt potential blow following scary injury to 2025 first-round pick

The Cincinnati Bengals were counting on big things from 2025 first-rounder Shemar Stewart this season. After Wednesday, however, they might be lucky to see him on the field at all.

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Duke Tobin News / CincinnatiBengalsCommunity / July 28

'Don’t Agree With Your Question': Duke Tobin Shuts Down Bengals’ OL Depth Concerns at Camp

With the NFL season nearing, Cincinnati Bengals GM Duke Tobin’s candid admission hinted that he wouldn’t be scratching his head over the team’s offensive line.