The Cincinnati Bengals needed to make some big changes on the defensive side of the football if they wanted any real chance to compete for an AFC North division title and eventually a Super Bowl.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers begin their 2026 campaign Sunday with an immediate opportunity to make a statement. Tampa Bay travels to Cincinnati for a 1 p.m.
Bucs football will make its long-awaited return Sunday afternoon. Fresh off signing quarterback Baker Mayfield to a big-money contract extension through 2029 and solving one of the offseason’s biggest hangups, Tampa Bay will get the 2026 season going in Cincinnati against Joe Burrow and the Bengals.
Jonathan Allen is entering a new chapter of his career with the Cincinnati Bengals after joining the team this offseason. The veteran DT brings considerable experience to a defense looking to take a major step forward in 2026.
How many of the 46 NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in the same game at least 10 times in their career can you name in six minutes?
According to Risner, Cincinnati may now feature enough talent on defense to finally help Burrow notch the one win that has eluded him since the signal-caller entered the league as the first overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Not every career year comes with career-high passing totals. For these three NFL quarterbacks, 2026 could be defined by winning more games, correcting old problems and finally receiving a little help from the rest of the roster.
Bengals DT Jonathan Allen understands that he can’t play an exorbitant number of snaps and said he needs to limit himself to stay fresh. “Looking at it from the big picture, it’s obvious it’s better not to play that many snaps,” Allen said, via the team’s website.
Every great quarterback eventually reaches the same point in his career. The debate stops being about what the front office failed to do and starts becoming about results.
As recently as earlier this week, a new update suggested that Burrow could question how long he "will want to" stay put if Cincinnati misses the playoffs for a fourth straight year.
Burrow's health may ultimately determine whether or not the Bengals are part of postseason conversations around Christmastime.
Lions HC Dan Campbell was asked if the team would attempt to bring it more young talent this offseason, similar to what they did at the start of his tenure in Detroit.
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 2026 season.
The Cincinnati Bengals made some big-time additions to their roster in free agency, mainly on defense. They signed Jonathan Allen, Bryan Cook, and Boye Mafe to bolster their defense.
A few new Bengals are getting ready to start up the team's offseason program in May, and one in particular could play a huge role in turning around the defense.
There's a lot of offseason left, including a draft where the Vikings have four top-100 picks. But as things stand right now, this is a Minnesota roster with a few glaring needs.
Let's take a look at the best and worst moves of the offseason around the AFC North, as well as one player still available who each team should try to acquire.
The Cincinnati Bengals fielded the NFL’s second-worst defense last season, allowing 380.9 yards per game, and appeared to weaken further when four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Trey Hendrickson left for Baltimore in free agency.
The Cincinnati Bengals are set to sign defensive tackle Jonathan Allen to a two-year, $26 million contract, according to multiple reports Thursday. The deal could be worth up to $28 million with incentives for the two-time Pro Bowl selection, ESPN reported.
The Vikings’ two high-profile street free agent defensive linemen — Jonathan Allen, Javon Hargrave — lasted one season in Minnesota, each being released Wednesday.
The Minnesota Vikings are expected to release DT Jonathan Allen due to cap constraints, according to Jeremy Fowler. Minnesota needs to shed over $40 million in cap to become compliant.
It wasn't an easy decision for Jonathan Allen to leave the Washington Commanders after eight seasons with the franchise. Mostly because, at long last, they had a great culture within the organization that's difficult to replicate.
The NFL has decided to table the issue of whether or not it will ban the tush push play. This two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle has made his feelings on the matter clear.
With uncertainty at quarterback, the Vikings are building a sure thing on defense.
According to JP Finlay of NBC Sports, the Vikings are a team to watch for former Commanders DT Jonathan Allen. Washington elected to release Allen ahead of free agency after being unable to find a trade partner.
Efforts to trade Jonathan Allen came up short. As a result, the veteran defensive tackle is now set to become a free agent.
Per Mike Silver, the Commanders will likely release veteran DT Jonathan Allen in a cost-cutting move if they are unable to find another team willing to trade for him.
Washington Commanders defensive lineman Jonathan Allen may have played his final down for the franchise. The Pro Bowler taken in the first round out of Alabama in the 2017 NFL Draft is the longest-tenured member of the team.
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