Cincinnati Bengals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / August 31

Bengals’ overlooked offseason addition helped Cincinnati go down an unprecedented path with the 53-man roster

The Cincinnati Bengals’ transition to a 3-4 defense has reshaped how they build their roster. No position group reflects that shift more than linebacker, and Swayze Bozeman’s emergence helped make a new reality promising.

Dexter Lawrence News / Yardbarker / August 31

Dexter Lawrence II may have been the Bengals' best player of the summer

The Cincinnati Bengals made one of the biggest moves of the spring when they acquired defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II from the New York Giants.

Bengals' Joe Burrow makes big admission about worrisome injury history

Bengals Cut 34 To Finalize Active Roster

The 'Season-sack leaders by NFL team' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / August 31

Unfortunate circumstance becomes a blessing in disguise for Bengals’ preseason standout

Jacob Bayer wasn’t thought to be here back in the spring. The former UDFA who joined the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice squad midway through last season is leaving the preseason on the Bengals’ 53-man roster, but an injury played a factor.

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The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz

As of the 2025 season, 47 NFL players have made 10 or more Pro Bowls over the course of their careers. How many of the 47 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active game-winning drives leaders' quiz

The 'Most 10-rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL all-time receiving leaders' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / August 31

Bengals Ranked Outside Top 10 in CBS Sports' 2026 NFL Roster Rankings

The Cincinnati Bengals are entering the 2026 NFL season with one of the NFL's most talented offenses and legitimate Super Bowl aspirations. One recent prominent ranking, however, believes that questions on the other side of the ball keep Cincinnati from being among the league's elite rosters.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

Joe Burrow News / Yardbarker / August 31

Bengals' Joe Burrow makes big admission about worrisome injury history

Can Burrow stay healthy this season?

Bengals To Release QB Josh Johnson

Bengals Officially Cut 34 Players

The 'Missed-playoffs passing leaders' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / August 31

Bengals impressively opt against complacency at their strongest position during final roster cuts

The Cincinnati Bengals fully embraced competition at wide receiver this preseason. As a result, two players from last year’s Week 1 roster are now looking for other opportunities.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Larry Brown Sports / August 31

Bengals share awesome video of undrafted free agent finding out he made the team

The Cincinnati Bengals have immortalized one wide receiver’s career milestone for the world to see. Dohnte Meyers, who went undrafted in 2023, officially made the Bengals’ 53-man roster on Sunday, just weeks before the start of the 2026 season.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 30

Bengals share emotional video of ex-UDFA WR making the cut

Final cuts to the NFL roster took place on Sunday as the Cincinnati Bengals had great news to share to one of their prospective players ahead of the 2026 season.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / August 30

3 Players the Bengals Should Claim After Finalizing Initial Roster

The Bengals have finalized their initial 53-man roster, but plenty of questions remain when it comes to depth at certain positions. Swing tackle, running back, and linebacker all house depth that is either unproven or shown to not be reliable when called upon.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / August 30

Top 5 Takeaways from Cincinnati Bengals Initial 53-Man Roster

The Cincinnati Bengals waived 30 players and terminated the contract of four vested veterans to get their roster to the 53-man limit by today’s 6 p.m. deadline.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Rumors / August 30

Bengals Cut 34 To Finalize Active Roster

The Bengals saved the majority of their cuts for the deadline. To get down to 53 players, Cincinnati cut 34 and placed two on injured reserve: RB Gary

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The 'FBS college football nicknames' quiz

The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz

The 'Most TD passes in first two seasons' quiz

The 'Switch-hitter 35-HR seasons' quiz

Cincinnati Bengals News / Viral Sports News / August 30

Cincinnati Bengals Terminate Contract of Long-Term NFL QB

The Cincinnati Bengals released veteran quarterback Josh Johnson on Sunday as they trimmed their roster to 53 players ahead of the 2026 regular season.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 30

Bengals Officially Cut 34 Players

The Cincinnati Bengals officially cut their roster down to 53 players on Sunday ahead of the deadline. Here’s the full list of moves: RB Gary Brightwell

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / August 30

Cincinnati Bengals cut 33 players, place two others on IR to create initial version of 2026 53-man roster

The Cincinnati Bengals have trimmed their roster down to 53 players ahead of the 2026 regular season. 33 players have been removed from the team in one way, shape, or form.

Cincinnati Bengals News / TWSN / August 30

The Bengals Have the Next Antonio Brown

Not only have the CIncinnati Bengals spoken about Dohnte Meyers, but the fans have spoken on the “Next Antonio Brown.” Clearly that comparison comes from the fact that he is wearing the same jersey number as Brown and his playstyle is somewhat similar.