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The Cincinnati Bengals are innately behind the 8-ball when it comes to NFL Draft resources. They have the smallest scouting department in the NFL, and de facto GM Duke Tobin can only do so much with the tools at his disposal.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / August 19

Bengals preseason proves Duke Tobin made a major mistake on defense

The song remains the same for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2025 season. Joe Burrow and their dominant passing game will keep them an exciting, competitive team, but they will not be able to compete with the likes of Kansas City, Buffalo, and Baltimore due to their terrible defense.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Rumors / July 25

Bengals sign first-round DE Shemar Stewart

The Bengals have cut their contract issues with defensive ends from two to one. At long last, the AFC North team has its first-round pick under contract.

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincy Jungle / July 21

Duke Tobin and Mike Brown say Shemar Stewart needs to be here; Agent fires back

The Bengals' first-round draft pick has still not reported ahead of training camp starting Wednesday. Cincinnati Bengals first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart has still not reported ahead of training camp starting on Wednesday, and that’s not sitting well with director of player personnel Duke Tobin.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2025 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2025 season.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Rumors / July 21

Bengals’ Mike Brown, Duke Tobin Address Contract Standoffs

On the eve of training camp beginning, Bengals owner Mike Brown and de facto general manager Duke Tobin spoke to the media. To no surprise, the status of the ongoing contract standoffs with Trey Hendrickson and first-round rookie Shemar Stewart were a main topic of discussion.

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25 NFL quarterbacks from the 2000s who you already forgot about

As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / July 21

Duke Tobin Addresses Absent Shemar Stewart Entering First Week of Bengals Training Camp

Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin spoke with the media ahead of training camp this week and stated his desire for Shemar Stewart to get in the fold as quickly as possible.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / July 18

Bengals announce three assistant GM promotions

The Bengals promoted Steven Radicevic, Mike Potts, and Trey Brown to assistant general manager under director of player personnel and de facto general manager Duke Tobin.

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Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / June 2

Duke Tobin explains how Bengals' newest personnel hire will help in an area where Cincinnati needs further growth

The Cincinnati Bengals have officially hired three new members to their player personnel department. Josh Hinch and Tyler Ramsey have been hired as scouts, and Trey LaBounty has been hired as a scouting research analyst. Hinch and Ramsey's hirings were originally reported May 19, and LaBounty updated his LinkedIn profile earlier in the month.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / May 29

Revealing stat turns Bengals de facto general manager's bold offseason statement into an ice cold take

Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin said a great many things during his media availability at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine back in February.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / May 14

Bengals act quickly to help replenish their scouting department with new hire from rival AFC team

The Cincinnati Bengals lost one of their scouts this week, and they acted very quickly to compensate for that loss. Trey LaBounty, a former football analytics

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / May 14

Cincinnati Bengals Hiring Trey LaBounty to Bolster Scouting and Analytics Departments

The Bengals have added to their analytics department. Cincinnati hired Trey LaBounty as a scouting research analyst according to his LinkedIn. LaBounty played college football at Stanford for two seasons (2020-21) and spent one year (2022) at Miami (OH).

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincy Jungle / April 25

Grading the Bengals’ selection of Shemar Stewart in the first round

What is the grade for the Bengals selection? The 2025 first round pick for the Cincinnati Bengals is officially in... Duke Tobin and his staff made the call and selected Texas A&M defensive end Shemar Stewart.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 22

Private Visit, 1-Word Answer From Bengals’ Duke Tobin Point to Team’s Interest in Switching All American to Guard

CINCINNATI – There are three paths the Cincinnati Bengals can take when it comes to adding to the interior of the offensive line in this year’s draft: Pick one early Pick one in the third or fourth round Both In two of those three options, Wyatt Milum could be a fit in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincy Jungle / April 22

Duke Tobin discusses adding picks in 2025 NFL Draft

The Bengals currently hold six picks in this year’s draft. Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel and head coach Zac Taylor spoke to the media on Monday, as players returned to the facility for voluntary workouts and the team prepares for Thursday’s start of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincy Jungle / April 21

Duke Tobin non-committal on Germaine Pratt and Bengals linebackers

Germaine Pratt? Oren Burks? What’s happening at linebacker? It’s NFL Draft week, and the Cincinnati Bengals are preparing to fill out their roster for a hopeful Super Bowl run.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / April 21

Duke Tobin teases potential Bengals draft-day move with vague comments

The 2025 NFL Draft is just days away and the Cincinnati Bengals hold the 17th pick in the first round. Altogether, they own six selections, the lowest they've had in recent years.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / April 14

Duke Tobin's job security evaluated by Bleacher Report ahead of 2025 NFL Draft

Duke Tobin has been in his role as director of player personnel with the Cincinnati Bengals for a long time -- well over two decades. He's enjoyed job security that few NFL executives get, but will that continue?

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / February 26

Bengals' Duke Tobin lifts up new defensive coordinator Al Golden while also reminding everyone why Lou Anarumo was fired

It's difficult to toe the line between praising the new guy without bringing up reasons why the old guy was fired in the first place. Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel and de facto general manager Duke Tobin found himself in that spot Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Rumors / February 25

Bengals prepared to make historic move with Ja'Marr Chase

The Bengals are paying for delaying the Chase deal.

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Cincinnati Bengals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / February 25

Bengals Exec Duke Tobin Says Ja’Marr Chase Will Be Highest Paid Non-QB

Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase is entering the final year of his deal in 2025, making him a prime extension candidate this offseason. Cincinnati director of player personnel Duke Tobin was very direct when talking about what an extension for Chase will look like, saying he will be the highest-paid non-QB in the NFL.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / February 10

AFC Notes: Myles Garrett Trade Request, Duke Tobin, Bengals, Steelers

The Bengals ranked among the bottom in the league in several defensive categories last season, including No. 25 in yards allowed and No. 26 in points.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / April 19, 2024