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Bengals CB Daxton Hill believes that he’ll be back and ready to perform during training camp. “That’s the plan,” Hill said, via the team’s website. “They’ll ease me into things once everyone is back.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / June 29

Oklahoma Sooners enlist help from an NFL legend in recruiting elite local product who could be the next Sooners great

It's been a while since the state of Oklahoma has had a five-star recruit in state borders. Oklahoma has only had five five-stars since 2000, and the last one was defensive back Daxton Hill in 2019.

Wolverines take lead for elite cornerback who compares himself to Dax Hill

Michigan has been grinding on the recruiting trail over the past two to three weeks, trying to make up for some lost momentum and the swirling rumors of impending NCAA doom.

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The 'NFL's active TD-catch leaders' quiz

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Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 29

Bengals makes 5th-year option decision on key secondary piece

The 2025 NFL Draft is now in the rearview mirror, and teams are starting to trim their roster. Many former draft picks and undrafted free agents are being released, while some players are being exercised ahead of the final year of their contract.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 29

Bengals Picking Up Fifth-Year Option For CB Daxton Hill

According to Jeremy Fowler, the Bengals will exercise the fifth-year option for CB Daxton Hill before the deadline at the end of this week. The option is projected to be worth $12.682 million fully guaranteed for the 2026 season, per Over The Cap.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 9

Bengals Leaning Toward Exercising Fifth-Year Option On DB Daxton Hill?

The Bengals have until May 2nd to decide whether to pick up the fifth-year option on DB Daxton Hill or not. Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic expects the Bengals to exercise the fifth-year option on Hill, which will only cost around $13 million for 2026.

NFL News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 7, 2024

Report: Former Wolverine, NFL cornerback suffers season-ending injury

After changing positions and seemingly finding his stride in the NFL, a former Michigan standout defensive back will miss the remainder of the 2024 season with a significant injury.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Rumors / October 7, 2024

Bengals fear ACL tear for CB Dax Hill

That reality playing out would place the former No. 31 overall pick on shakier ground entering a 2025 contract year.

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Cincinnati Bengals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 6, 2024

Bengals S Daxton Hill Suffers Non-Contact Right Knee Injury

Bengals S Daxton Hill was quickly ruled out of Week 5 against the Ravens after suffering a non-contact injury to his right knee. David Chao believes that Hill may have torn his ACL and expects that the injury will require season-ending surgery.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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.

College Football News / The 33rd Team / September 6, 2024

2025 NFL Draft: Can Malaki Starks Defeat The NFL's Safety Trends?

Few 2025 NFL draft-eligible prospects can move the needle in as many ways as University of Georgia safety Malaki Starks. Starks, a 6-foot-1, 205-pound junior, is a diverse defensive weapon with elite ball skills, tackling ability, and instincts on the back end of the Bulldogs' fierce defense.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Rumors / August 24, 2024

Former first-round pick wins Bengals' starting CB job

This year’s Bengals training camp pitted two former Michigan teammates against each other for a starting job. Despite Dax Hill changing positions this offseason, he won the matchup.

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NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 16, 2024

AFC Notes: Daxton Hill, Cameron Heyward, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers

Bengals DB Daxton Hill is using the offseason to transition to outside cornerback after starting 17 games at S in 2023. Hill spoke on the change and mentioned he hadn’t played much at cornerback before this spring. “It’s been good,” Hill said, via Laurel Pfahler of the Dayton Daily News.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 11, 2024

AFC Notes: Marlon Humphrey, Najee Harris, Daxton Hill, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers

Through the first team reps of mandatory minicamp, Bengals DB Daxton Hill opened as an outside cornerback despite coming into the league as a safety. Cincinnati CB coach Charles Burks stated it’s an open competition in that room but he mentioned how important Hill’s versatile skillset is. “It’s a position battle.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / June 7, 2024

A pessimist's guide to the 2024 Cincinnati Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals have upside for the coming season, but they also have a number of uncertainties.

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NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 5, 2024

AFC Notes: Daxton Hill, Rashod Bateman, Bengals, Ravens

The Bengals have a crowded secondary after retaining S Vonn Bell and adding S Geno Stone during this free agency. Cincinnati HC Zac Taylor mentioned DB Daxton Hill will move to cornerback after spending his first two seasons as a safety.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / April 29, 2024

Bengals' former first-round pick is making position change

The Bengals added a couple of talented safeties in free agency, but that has made one of their former first-round picks the odd man out.

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Rumors / April 28, 2024

Bengals making position change with former first-round pick

When the Bengals made him a first-round draft choice two years ago, Dax Hill was considered the second-best safety in his class, behind only Kyle Hamilton.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / April 18, 2024

Former first-round pick unsure of future with Bengals

The Bengals named Dax Hill one of their starting safeties for the 2023 season. However, the 2022 first-round selection seems to have already lost the job following Cincinnati's flurry of offseason moves.

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