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On YouTubeCincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 2
NFL Mock Draft: Bengals Land Generational DB to Bolster Defense
The Cincinnati Bengals are in a tough spot this offseason. They need to upgrade all three levels of their defense or else they're not going to be able to compete with the top teams around the league.
Dalton Risner News / Last Word On Sports / March 2
Journeyman Guard With 92 Career Starts Signs Contract Extension With Bengals
Dalton Risner, a journeyman guard with plenty of playing experience, and the Bengals have come to terms on a one-year, $5 million contract extension heading into the 2026 season.
The 'Last 1K-rushing-yard season by team' quiz
How many of the players to last tally 1,000 or more rushing yards in a season for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
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.
Zac Taylor News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 2
Why 2026 Is a Make-or-Break Year for Bengals Head Coach Zac Taylor
The Cincinnati Bengals are entering a 2026 season that will be under a microscope. The Bengals have underachieved since winning the AFC in 2021 and making it to Super Bowl LVI.
NFL News / A to Z Sports / March 1
Former Bengals team captain receives special promotion at his new team to continue working under his former coach
Former Cincinnati Bengals safety and nine-year NFL veteran Vonn Bell has a new title. Bell announced via his Instagram he's been promoted as the safeties coach for Colorado University.
Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 1
Bengals Could Target Rising Free Agent Linebacker After Al Golden’s Recent Comments
The Bengals were forced to use rookie linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. as a blitzer at times last season, and defensive coordinator Al Golden made it clear at the NFL combine that he wants to add a player better suited for that role than Knight in 2026.
Joe Flacco News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 1
Insider Believes Joe Flacco Could Leave Bengals to Reunite With Familiar Face
The Cincinnati Bengals came into the season with Super Bowl hopes and dreams, but they were crushed early in the season when superstar quarterback Joe Burrow underwent toe surgery in September.
Trey Hendrickson News / A to Z Sports / March 1
Trey Hendrickson franchise tag? NFL insider reports Bengals are leaning one way more than the other
The Cincinnati Bengals have until Mar. 3 at 4:00 p.m. ET to place the franchise tag on defensive end Trey Hendrickson. Odds are looking like Hendrickson will not be tagged, according to ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler.
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.
Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 1
Bengals Could Make Splash on Defense by Signing $30 Million Pro Bowl Defender
The Cincinnati Bengals need to upgrade their defense in a big way this offseason. There's no other way around it. Defense proved to be the leading factor in building a Super Bowl roster, as the Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, and many others surged into the playoffs led by their stout defenses.
Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 1
Cincinnati Bengals Draft Option Deemed Analyst's 'Strongest' Edge Prospect Ever
Rueben Bain was the talk of the town this week for his outlier small arm length, but the tape is the tape, and it's the biggest reason few other edge rushers in this class are considered better.
Cincinnati Bengals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 1
Bengals 2026 Offseason: Team Needs, Pending FAs, Draft Picks & More
Projected Cap Space: $43.3 million Draft Picks: 7 1st (No. 10) 2nd (No. 41) 3rd (No. 72) 4th (No. 110) 6th (No. 187) 6th (No. 197, DET) 7th (No. 226) Notable
Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / February 28
Bengals Drawing Major NFL Draft Buzz for Superstar Defender
The Cincinnati Bengals need to put together the perfect offseason this year if they want to put a contending team on the field next year. The offense has been one of the best units in the league when Joe Burrow is healthy, but the defense has struggled so much that it doesn't matter.
Vonn Bell News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / February 28
Former Bengals Standout Vonn Bell Lands First College Coaching Job
Former Bengals safety Vonn Bell has a new job. The veteran announced that he's now the safeties coach at Colorado under head coach Deion Sanders. Bell served as a defensive analyst for the Buffaloes in 2025 while waiting for an NFL opportunity.
Ohio State Buckeyes News / Yardbarker / February 28
What future NFL prospects can learn from Arvell Reese, Joe Burrow
There are plenty of examples of players who turned patience into NFL money.
NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / February 28
Patriots Reportedly Targeting Key Bengals Pass Rusher in Free Agency
The Cincinnati Bengals need to be aggressive in free agency this offseason as they look to upgrade their offensive line and the entire defense. The Bengals desperately need to add a few starters across the defensive line, specifically at edge rusher.
Joe Burrow News / Trade Talk Sports / February 28
No Credible Sources Saying Joe Burrow Leaving Bengals
There’s no credible indication that Joe Burrow is actually leaving the Cincinnati Bengals, despite a recent report that quotes an NFL executive suggesting there will be some action in that regard.
Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / February 28
Star Free Agent Defender Named Top Projected Free-Agent Signing For Bengals
The Bengals are in the market for help at the edge rusher position this offseason, and ESPN contributor Aaron Schatz thinks they should go after Chargers free-agent edge rusher Odafe Oweh.
Cincinnati Bengals News / Gridiron Heroics / February 28
'He’s Not That Anymore': Bengals Predicted to Reunite With Explosive Former DT
The Cincinnati Bengals are being linked to a potential reunion with former defensive tackle D.J. Reader as the 2026 NFL offseason approaches, with projections naming the veteran lineman among the top available players.
Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / February 28
2026 NFL Draft Falling Into Place for Bengals to Address Critical Weakness
The Cincinnati Bengals have a lot of holes to plug on defense, which isn't a good sign as the offseason begins. The offense is so good and so talented that the Bengals don't need to build a smothering defense to contend for a Super Bowl.
Trey Hendrickson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / February 27
Bengals Won’t Rule Out Trey Hendrickson Return
Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson is set to be an unrestricted free agent when the new league year starts, and the Bengals were said to be gauging his value at the combine to potentially trade or tag him. Cincinnati director of player personnel Duke Tobin didn’t entirely shut the door on Hendrickson coming back.
Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / February 28
Bombshell report emerges about if Joe Burrow could look to leave Bengals
Questions about the long-term future of Burrow arose when he first mentioned this past December that he needed "to have fun [playing] again."
Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / February 25
Bengals' Duke Tobin seems to respond to Trey Hendrickson franchise-tag rumors
A report from earlier in February mentioned that the Cincinnati Bengals could use the franchise tag to retain the rights to pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson in order to receive draft-pick compensation from a different club for Hendrickson's services.
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