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A wild first week of the new league year! Let’s recap.
And we’re back!
The offseason is over (kinda), and the Cincinnati Bengals are wheeling and dealing! Now that legal tampering is over and free agency has officially begun, the Bengals have signed some new faces, but they’ve also lost a few as well.
So here’s a recap:
*Disclaimer: As of this writing, this is up-to-date.
Who we signed (not in any particular order) Sheldon Rankins,...Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images
This would be quite the move.
Tee Higgins and the Cincinnati Bengals failed to come to a deal before free agency, forcing the Bengals to apply the franchise tag to keep him in stripes.
From there, Higgins requested a trade so he could try to head to a different team that would be happy to pay him.
No such trade has come through, but the latest NFL Mock Draft from Ian Cummings of Pro Football Network has the Bengals trading him not for a pick straight...
The Cincinnati Bengals are hosting OT Trent Brown for a visit on Tuesday, according to Adam Schefter. The Bengals have also shown interest in OT Mekhi Becton as they look to replace OT Jonah Williams, who signed with the Cardinals this offseason.
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The Bengals offensive line could be getting some big help.
The Cincinnati Bengals are currently without a starting-caliber right tackle after Jonah Williams opted to go to the Arizona Cardinals via free agency after being forced to switch to right tackle last season.
It now appears the team may be looking to fill his shoes with one mountain of a man.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bengals are hosting Trent Brown for a visit on Tuesday.
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Both players are coming off a visit to Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati Bengals likely won’t be signing Teair Tart.
After hosting the free agent defensive tackle for a visit last week, it looked like Tart was very close to becoming a Bengal.
However, Paul Dehner of The Athletic and The Growling podcast reports that Tart is unlikely to sign with Cincinnati.
“It certainly sounds like Teair Tart is not going to happen,” Dehner said, later adding,...
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Boyd may not join the Bengals’ rivals after all.
Longtime Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd will be playing football elsewhere this upcoming season, and ever since free agency opened, his hometown Pittsburgh Steelers have been the reported favorite.
However, a report from The Athletic’s Mark Kaboly indicates that the Steelers may have other plans.
“Some people (not all) inside Steelers not 100% on board with...
Rankins has dominated Cincinnati's quarterbacks over the years, so at least Joe Burrow doesn't have to worry about him now.
Sacks and pressures are great, but not great enough when Sheldon Rankins pops on his own tape. "I spent most of my time watching all the [plays] I didn't make instead of the ones I made," Rankins told members of Bengals media Monday morning.
Bengals The Bengals have used the franchise tag in hopes of keeping WR Tee Higgins, but they could still entertain trade talks for him. QB Joe Burrow expected Higgins back on the team, and he mentioned how vital Higgins is for Cincinnati’s offense.
The Cincinnati Bengals signed defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins to a two-year contract, the team announced on Monday. The deal is worth $26 million, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported.
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“We got all the makings to make that kind of run again.”
The Cincinnati Bengals announced Monday that they have officially signed Sheldon Rankins to a two-year deal. The deal was previously reported to be worth $26 million.
At 6-foot-2 and 305 pounds, Rankins is a ninth-year player out of Louisville who was a first-round NFL Draft pick of the New Orleans Saints in 2016. He spent five seasons (2016-20) with the Saints, two (2021-22) with the New York Jets, and...
Defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, and it’s clear that his decision to join the club is based on the potential of it making a championship run next season.
Many years ago (maybe not too many), the second week of free agency was when the Cincinnati Bengals woke up, signing bargain bin veterans to affordable third contracts that would act as cheap bandaids to gashing wounds. We're far past that now, but the current Bengals do not yet have a roster without glaring holes.
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It is impossible to replace DJ Reader, but that is what they have to do.
Many fans call DJ Reader the most important player on the Cincinnati Bengals defense. Defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo calls him the best player in the league at his position.
We can all agree that losing him in free agency was a huge blow, particularly with no obvious replacement waiting in the wings.
While there are a number of interesting prospects at...
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Can the Bengals fill the void on the right side of their offensive line before the draft?
Will Cincinnati Bengals Target Trent Brown After Bringing in Mekhi Becton for Visit?
The former Patriots and Raiders offensive tackle is considered the top available option and could be a plug-and-play starter in Cincinnati. He may not have the upside that Becton could bring at 24 years old, but the soon-to-be 31-year-old Brown is certainly more proven.
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Reiman appears to be on Cincinnati’s radar.
Call it due diligence, but there appears to be another tight end on the Cincinnati Bengals’ radar.
The Bengals were one of two teams on hand for Illinois’ pro day to get a look at former Illini tight end Tip Reiman, according to Tony Pauline.
At 6-foot-5 and 271 pounds, Reiman ran a 4.64 40-yard dash at the 2024 NFL Combine. He is more of a blocking prospect and is projected to be a low Day 3 selection...
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is always down for a good cause. From his work establishing the Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund, to his recent
Here are three potential trade destinations for frustrated $21 million wide receiver and Cincinnati Bengal, Tee Higgins after days of looking for a trade partner.
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The elite blocking tight end inked a new three-year deal with the Bengals.
Tight end Drew Sample will stay with the Cincinnati Bengals, the only franchise he’s ever played for, as he agreed to a three-year extension with the team in the opening days of free agency.
The 27-year-old tight end was drafted by the Bengals in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Washington and has played each of his first five years as a pro in the...
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The Steelers have a completely new quarterback room than last year after a flurry of activity.
It appears the Cincinnati Bengals will see a few new faces at quarterback fielded by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Steelers have traded a conditional sixth-round pick that gets elevated to a fourth-round pick based on playtime to the Chicago Bears for quarterback Justin Fields. Safe to say that was another major steal for an AFC North team at the expense of the...