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4 alarming needs that remain on the Bengals' roster, and how they will be addressed after initial waves of free agency

The Cincinnati Bengals have a month until the 2026 NFL Draft, and they will not enter the "Annual Player Selection Meeting" with all of their roster holes filled.

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Resets Wide Receiver Contract Market, What It Means For Bengals, Ja'Marr Chase

The Ja'Marr Chase contract just got even more affordable. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the Seahawks are inking a deal with Jaxson Smith-Njigba to make him the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL History.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 23

Bengals Split Latest 2026 Mock Draft Haul on Offense and Defense

The NFL Draft is less than a month away as more mock drafts flow from NFL.com. Writer Chad Reuter dropped a new four-round exercise this past week. He had the Bengals rolling with LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane in Round 1.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / March 23

Bengals make the best out of a scenario they don't want to face in latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft

What will the Cincinnati Bengals do if Rueben Bain Jr., Caleb Downs, Arvell Reese, and Sonny Styles all go off the board before they pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft?

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The 'Active 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / March 22

Bengals QB Joe Burrow expresses interest in 2028 Olympic flag football

Joe Burrow, the Cincinnati Bengals starting quarterback and 2020 Heisman Trophy winner, has made his intentions clear: he wants to compete for Team USA when flag football makes its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Burrow scaring Bengals fans with his extremely intense play in flag football tournament

Tom Brady cracks joke about Jayden Daniels’ mom

Tom Brady willing to make another football comeback in this way

Will Troy Aikman get Tom Brady treatment from NFL amid relationship with Dolphins?

The 'Yearly NFL passing yards-per-game leaders' quiz

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

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.

NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza's big issue among latest intel

Alabama QB Ty Simpson appears to be tumbling down draft boards

Steelers-Seahawks trade proposal lands Pittsburgh a second first-round pick

2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

2026 NFL Draft: 25 prospects who are diamonds in the rough

Boye Mafe News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 22

Cincinnati Bengals Marquee Free Agent Deal Ranked Among NFL's 10 Best 2026 Signings

ESPN's Seth Walder didn't give many "A-" grades or better for NFL signings in the past week, but the Bengals addition of Boye Mafe cracked that group.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 22

Bengals Already Facing Criticism for Free Agency Moves

As the first wave of NFL free agency looks to finally be finding a calm, the Cincinnati Bengals are still in the process of reshaping a defense that gave

Cincinnati Bengals News / 5 GOATs / March 22

Joe Burrow expresses desire to be QB for Team USA in 2028 Olympics

Joe Burrow was among the NFL quarterbacks playing flag football at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic. After the experience, the Cincinnati Bengals QB expressed a desire to play the position for Team USA in the 2028 Summer Olympics.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 22

Conflicting Takes Emerge On Bengals 2026 Offseason Haul So Far

The Bengals are getting wide-ranging grades for their offseason so far, including a rough mark from FOX Sports' Ben Arthur. He has the Bengals marked as getting worse this offseason ahead of another Joe Burrow's prime campaign.

Kay Adams News / The SportsRush / March 22

DeAndre Hopkins Reveals Two Priorities for Picking a Team as Kay Adams Sparks Bengals Rumors

At this stage of his career, DeAndre Hopkins is no longer deciding where he can put up numbers. He is deciding where his résumé will end. The veteran receiver’s next contract is less about targets and more about timing, fit, and the shrinking window to compete for a championship.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Rumors / March 21

Bengals Eyed Multiple Free Agent Pass Rush Additions

The Bengals were among the teams to make a pass rush addition early in free agency. Boye Mafe was added on a three-year, $60MM deal after playing out his rookie contract in Seattle.

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2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

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.

2026 NFL Draft: 25 prospects who are diamonds in the rough

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

NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza’s big issue among latest intel

Penn State's Drew Allar sends message to teams ahead of NFL Draft

NFL GM makes prediction about Giants, Caleb Downs draft rumors

Cincinnati Bengals News / Larry Brown Sports / March 21

Joe Burrow scaring fans with intense play in flag football game

Joe Burrow scaring Bengals fans with his extremely intense play in flag football tournament

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow had fans very concerned with how hard he was playing in Saturday’s flag football event.

Jets linked with two big-name veteran quarterbacks amid Drew Allar whispers

Steelers considering extremely risky offensive approach for 2026 season

Kirk Cousins seems to have made big decision about future after start of free agency

Justin Jefferson's immediate response after 29-year-old's retirement decision

The 'Yearly NFL passing yards-per-game leaders' quiz

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Joe Flacco News / NHANFL / March 21

Bengals Free Agency: The Last Stand for Joe Flacco as Roster Depth Erodes

CINCINNATI — The Bengals’ special teams unit just lost its heartbeat. Yesterday, special teams ace Tycen Anderson walked out the door, signing a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos .

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / March 21

Bengals Salary Cap Space Update: How much can Cincinnati use before running into its own budget

The salary cap space you think the Cincinnati Bengals have, and the salary cap space the front office itself thinks is available are two very different numbers.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / March 20

Bengals player sends fans a message after Cincinnati suffers impactful loss in free agency

Every one of the Cincinnati Bengals' free agents who hit the open market has either signed with another team, or is still out there waiting to be signed.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Rumors / March 20

Bengals Eyeing Extensions For CBs DJ Turner, Dax Hill

The Bengals recently took care of one notable extension priority by finalizing a new deal with left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. Attention is expected to now turn to the secondary.