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Bengals Team Writer Makes Prediction For Free Agent's Future With Team

Bengals fans are eager to get pending free agent guard Dalton Risner locked in on a new contract ahead of the free agency period opening in March, and Bengals.com's Geoff Hobson is optimistic it will get done.

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Former Bengals Star Take Shot At Cincinnati Bengals Ahead of 2026 NFL Draft

Former Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt likes to poke at the team he used to play for, and that continued over the weekend. Pratt is highly skeptical that Cincinnati will add any impactful defensive tackles from this year's draft class.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / January 25

Bengals can prove their fans right with under-the-radar additions from last year about to test their mettle

Atop the laundry list of grievances made by Cincinnati Bengals fans has been the team's minuscule scouting department. Cincinnati has always operated with single-digit scouts helping out director of player personnel Duke Tobin, and Tobin has consistently made it clear it's what he prefers.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 25

Cincinnati Bengals Roll All Defense In Three-Round 2026 Mock Draft

The Bengals rolled defense early in A to Z Sports' latest three-round mock draft, entering the weekend. Cincinnati picked Miami's Rueben Bain as one of the popular options for the team in the first round.

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NFL News / A to Z Sports / January 25

Bengals release their inhibitions and excite plenty of fans at the same time in latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft

Trades and the Cincinnati Bengals don't go together during the first round of the NFL Draft. The last time Cincinnati made any sort of first-round move was in 2018, when the Buffalo Bills sent offensive tackle Cordy Glenn and the No.

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 25

Playoff Linebacker Could Bring Leadership the Bengals Need on Defense

The Bengals saw their fair share of struggles at the linebacker spot this season. Demetrius Knight Jr., Barrett Carter, and veteran Oren Burks struggled for most of the year.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 24

Adam 'Pacman' Jones Dives Into Reason Bengals Targeted Antonio Brown in 2016 NFL Playoffs

Former Bengals cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones appeared on the Game With Names Podcast recently and told Julian Edelman all about going after Steelers star Antonio Brown in the 2016 NFL Wild Card round.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 24

Bengals QB Joe Flacco gets honest about potential of joining longtime rival

The Pittsburgh Steelers secured former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy as their new leader and now turn their sights to the next vacancy they need to fill, the quarterback position.

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NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 24

Steelers’ Super Bowl-Winning Coach Hire Raises Stakes in AFC North for Bengals

The AFC North head coaching picture is taking shape and the Cincinnati Bengals' path to the top is becoming more clear. The Steelers are finalizing a deal to make Mike McCarthy their next head coach.

Joe Burrow News / The Spun / January 24

There's Talk Vikings Will Make Blockbuster Trade Offer For Joe Burrow

The Cincinnati Bengals aren't eager to trade away Joe Burrow this offseason, but apparently a few teams will try their best to force their hand. Before the 2025 regular season came to an end, Burrow made it known that Cincinnati has to make changes in order to get back into playoff contention.

Geno Stone News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 24

Geno Stone’s Message Could Signal Major Defensive Change for Bengals

Change is coming to the Bengals safety room. Veteran safety Geno Stone made that clear on Friday night when he posted a simple, yet telling message on X.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 23

Cincinnati Bengals Scouting Addition Ready to Help Team Reach New Level

The Bengals are at the beginning of the franchise's first offseason with a key new staffer they added last offseason. Scouting research analyst Trey Labounty is ready to help the team connect any scouting information gaps for Cincinnati to have its most efficient and effective offseason yet.

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NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 23

Missed Opportunity? Potential Bengals Draft Target Chooses to Return to School

Of all the Bengals' defensive woes, the need for a standout defensive tackle is arguably the teams biggest need, and Ahmad Moten Sr.'s decision to return to Miami for his senior year leaves Cincinnati with one less option this offseason in terms of upgrading the position.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 23

Ravens Coach Jesse Minter Pays Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase Huge Compliment

New Ravens head coach Jesse Minter is familiar with Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and the Bengals. He had nothing but praise for Burrow and Chase when he was the Chargers defensive coordinator ahead of their matchup with the Bengals.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 23

Cincinnati Bengals Facing One of Easiest 2026 NFL Schedules by 2025 Win Rate

The Bengals face one of the weakest slates of opponents this coming season based on last campaign's win rates. It's a completely flawed system to gauge the strength of schedule on, but it's all we have to go on until sportsbooks start truly judging the schedule strengths with their projected win totals.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 23

Cincinnati Bengals Take Defensive Star in Post College Football Playoff Mock Draft

Spin the wheel on Cincinnati's top trio of projected draft picks this coming April, and you're bound to land on the right mocked selection for the team for any mock draft.

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 22

Three Teams That Could Steal Dan Pitcher From the Bengals

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially hired Zac Robinson to be their offensive coordinator on Thursday after interviewing both Dan Pitcher and Brian Callahan for the role.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / January 22

Newest AFC North coach hired by a Bengals rival team has very close ties to Cincinnati

The Baltimore Ravens are hiring Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as their next head coach. Minter is being tabbed to replace John Harbaugh as the fourth HC in Ravens history, and is the first hire made by the Cincinnati Bengals' rivals this month since the rest of the division began coaching searches.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 22

Four Bengals Players in Line for Big Pay Raises Due to Performance Escalators

Bengals running back Chase Brown and cornerback DJ Turner II are both in line to get significant raises in 2026 thanks to the amount of playing time they received over the past few seasons.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / January 22

Bengals Star Named Among Top 100 NFL MVP Candidates From 2025 Season

ESPN's Seth Walder broke down his top-100 NFL MVP candidates from this past season, and one Bengal made the 100-player list: Ja'Marr Chase. He checked in at No.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / January 22

Bengals coach will be up-close and personal with players who can fill Cincinnati's major need at East-West Shrine Bowl

Practices for the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl start Friday morning, and the Cincinnati Bengals will have one of their top position coaches right in the middle of all the action.

Joe Burrow News / Total Pro Sports / January 22

Security Cam Photo Of Joe Burrow At McDonald’s Is Going Viral

Joe Burrow didn’t have the 2025 season that he thought he would. That was primarily due to him being injured and missing a ton of games. The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback endured another season without the playoffs, and that has led to chatter about his tenure with the team.

Joe Burrow News / Yardbarker / January 20

Joe Burrow defends officials on pair of controversial calls

The NFL playoffs are in full swing, and while most games have been instant classics, the referees have also been a talking point. Burrow had a strong assessment of a pair of controversial calls.

Bengals Extend TE Tanner Hudson

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Tanner Hudson News / Pro Football Rumors / January 19

Bengals Extend TE Tanner Hudson

The Bengals are keeping Tanner Hudson around for at least another year. The team announced that they’ve signed the tight end to a one-year extension. Following stints with the Buccaneers, 49ers, and Giants to begin his career, Hudson joined the Bengals practice squad late in the 2022 campaign.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 19

Buccaneers Will Interview Bengals OC Dan Pitcher For Same Role This Week

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Buccaneers will interview Bengals OC Dan Pitcher for their OC opening this week. Rapoport mentions Bengals HC Zac

Tanner Hudson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 19

Bengals Re-Sign TE Tanner Hudson

The Cincinnati Bengals announced they have re-signed TE Tanner Hudson to a one-year extension. Hudson, 31, signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent out of Arkansas in 2018.