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.
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.
Kyle Dugger is the newest member of the Bengals' defense after signing a fresh one-year deal on Thursday. The former Patriot and Steelers Swiss-Army Knife
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.
How many of the players to rush for the most touchdowns for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
The NFL Draft team at ESPN banded together this week for a three-round mock draft with Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller, and Jordan Reid alternating their selections.
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 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.
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.
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.
The Cincinnati Bengals signing of Kyle Dugger today harkens back to the catchphrase rippling through the NFL Scouting Combine in February: Force multiplier.
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.
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 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
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.
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.
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.
The Cincinnati Bengals hav signed cornerback Ja’Sir Taylor to a one-year contract. The move validates what head coach Zac Taylor said earlier in the week, and provides potential competition for Jalen Davis.
The Cincinnati Bengals added some depth at cornerback Thursday with the signing of former New York Jet Ja’Sir Taylor. A sixth-round pick of the Los Angeles Chargers in 2022, Taylor has appeared in 65 of a possible 68 games with 12 starts.
The Cincinnati Bengals announced they have signed former Jets CB Ja’Sir Taylor to a contract. Taylor, 27, was drafted by the Chargers out of Wake Forest with the No.
There are a number of reasons you can point to as reasons for the Cincinnati Bengals missing the playoffs each of the last three seasons despite having some of the top offensive skill players in the game.
The criticism of Cincinnati's 2026 free agency haul continued from Sports Illustrated this week. Gilberto Manzano listed his best and worst value signings on Thursday, with the three-year, $60 million deal for Boye Mafe in the latter section.
The Cincinnati Bengals are bringing back veteran quarterback Joe Flacco, a move that adds experience to the roster despite a defined role. The longtime signal-caller addressed his return while acknowledging he is not expected to be the team’s starter.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco is taking a measured approach as questions about retirement continue to follow him. The veteran signal-caller addressed his future while balancing football and family considerations.
The Cincinnati Bengals had major issues at linebacker in 2025 and didn’t sign a veteran at the position during the heart of free agency. Head coach Zac Taylor hints at the 2026 NFL Draft being the answer.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger offered a pretty hot take about one AFC team he believes has missed its chance to win a championship.
Flacco didn't hold back regarding his thoughts on teams not giving him a chance to start in 2026.
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.
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