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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.

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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.

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Biggest Lessons Learned From Day 1 of Cincinnati Bengals Training Camp

The Cincinnati Bengals opened training camp Wednesday with more intensity than anyone could have expected from an unpadded practice. Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase immediately showed their familiar connection, Cincinnati's reconstructed defensive front made its presence felt, and tensions flared between several members of the offense and defense.

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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.

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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.

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Josh Newton Makes His Move in Cincinnati Bengals' Most Open Position Battle

Entering training camp, one of the biggest starting jobs that remained open for the Cincinnati Bengals that they need to solve surrounds the starting job for the nickel cornerback spot.

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Bengals star suffers concerning injury on first day of training camp

The first day of training camp was one to forget for the Cincinnati Bengals and 2025 first-round pick Shemar Stewart. The Bengals pass rusher had to be carted off the field following a gruesome leg injury on Wednesday.

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Joe Burrow, DJ Turner and Jalen Davis Break Silence on Bengals Practice Fight

The competitive feeling within the Bengals locker room was on full display for the teams first training camp practice of the 2026 season. Tempers reached a high-point after Jalen Davis jumped on Mike Gesicki's back and tackled him following an athletic grab.

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DJ Turner's Message Signals a New Mindset for the Cincinnati Bengals Defense

The Cincinnati Bengals opened training camp on Wednesday, July 29, looking to establish a new identity. CornerbackDJ Turner made it clear that the team is ready to stop discussing the identity of the defense from last season.

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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.

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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.

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'Somebody Has To Challenge the King of the Jungle' - Bengals DT Dexter Lawrence Takes a Few Runs at Joe Burrow

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and center Ted Karras got up close and personal with the disruptive menace that is defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence during Wednesday’s first practice of training camp.

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Cincinnati Bengals Training Camp Day 1 Recap: Ja'Marr Chase, DJ Turner II Get Feisty Off the Jump

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor had a message for his players in the first meeting before training camp began. The message wasn’t verbal. It was numerical.

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Bengals 'Competitive Spirits' Stick Out to Dexter Lawrence II After Opening Training Camp Practice

Dexter Lawrence II is a daunting presence inside the Bengals' defensive line, and he made that felt in multiple ways on Wednesday afternoon. Cincinnati is only wearing helmets right now, but the new star Bengals weapon got in Joe Burrow's face on a few pass rushes to start training camp.

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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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Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase Involved in Heated Training Camp Altercation

Star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase found himself at the center of a heated full-team scrum during the Cincinnati Bengals’ opening training camp practice Wednesday.

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Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase rips off, chucks teammate’s helmet in training camp fight

The Cincinnati Bengals have started training camp and are looking to get back into the playoffs after missing the past few seasons. There may be some players on the team who are feeling that sense of not being able to compete at the highest level, and they’re taking out that energy in training camp.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / July 29