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Bengals contact Packers about Carrington Valentine, per report

The Cincinnati Bengals don’t typically do much wheeling and dealing, but we have seen them be a bit more aggressive in that regard in the Zac Taylor era. We could see them pull something similar off as they reportedly have asked about Green Bay Packers corner Carrington Valentine, according to Easton Butler. The Pittsburgh Steelers […]

Bears Camp Report: Fights break out, left tackle shuffle, injury updates

With a joint practice against the Cincinnati Bengals looming, the Chicago Bears held a spirited and live practice at Halas Hall today, and at least two fights broke out! CHGO’s Greg Braggs shared that “Austin Booker and Cole Kmet had to be separated after a physical run in 11-on-11s.” And the Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs […]

The Bengals are giving Landon Robinson a chance to play on offense

Not many teams in the NFL utilize the fullback position as they did 20 years ago, but let’s imagine the Cincinnati Bengals manage to utilize one this season. It’s actually conceivable, and it comes in the form of a seventh-round draft pick. Landon Robinson was seemingly on the Bengals’ radar from the Senior Bowl. Sure […]

AFC Notes: Bryan Cook, Jared Verse, Deshaun Watson, Bengals, Browns

Bengals Bengals S Bryan Cook is returning to his hometown of Cincinnati this season after a successful stint with the Chiefs. He is ready to bring his championship experience back home and make an impact for the team. “It comes with certain expectations,” Cook says of his return, via the team website. “Realizing you can’t […] The post AFC Notes: Bryan Cook, Jared Verse, Deshaun Watson, Bengals, Browns appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Standout offensive rookie performances for Bengals vs. Lions

The Cincinnati Bengals’ first offensive selection during the 2026 NFL Draft, Connor Lew, was inactive vs. the Detroit Lions. After tearing his left ACL during October of 2025, the Bengals are being cautious in easing him back into full contact on a regular basis. He has been getting some first- and second-team action in camp, […]

Former HC Marvin Lewis Has High Praise For New Steelers DC

Change was needed during Patrick Graham’s first offseason as defensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Watching the Steelers defense last season, there is plenty for the new coaching staff to clean up, especially given the talent. Former Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis believes Graham is the man for the job. “They bring in Pat […]

Breaking down the Detroit Lions’ 3 GRIT Plays of the Week vs. Bengals

We’ve spent five years hearing Dan Campbell tell us about GRIT.  ESPN has had “C’mon Man!” and “Jacked Up!” on “Monday Night Countdown”, while NFL Network has given us “Angry Runs” on “Good Morning Football.“ And of course “You Got Mossed!” on “Sunday NFL Countdown.“ I figure it’s time we start punching some holes in […]

Bengals Will Pay Zac Taylor To “Get Him Out” Next Season, Says 2x Super Bowl Champ

Zac Taylor took the Cincinnati Bengals to Super Bowl LVI. Lately, though, the wins haven’t followed. Now, a two-time Super Bowl champion says Cincinnati isn’t planning to fire Taylor next season. They’re planning to pay him to leave. “So now, Zac, you have to get it done. He’s the most experienced coach in the AFC […] The post Bengals Will Pay Zac Taylor To “Get Him Out” Next Season, Says 2x Super Bowl Champ appeared first on EssentiallySports .

How preseason game 1 shifted Detroit Lions’ roster bubble on defense

In the Detroit Lions’ 16-14 preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, the defense put on a bit of a show. Despite playing their backups against Joe Burrow and several Bengals starters on offense, the Lions managed to hold Cincinnati to just 10 points and a mere 125 yards in the first half. They were able […]

ESPN experts say Bengals have the 17th-most promising future

For its most recent Future Power Rankings, ESPN  asked its panel of experts—Louis Riddick, Aaron Schatz, Ben Solak, and Seth Walder—to give grades for every NFL team’s QB situation, non-QB roster, front office, and coaching staff based on how good they’ll all be from 2027 to 2029. The results may surprise you slightly. The most […]

Bengals News: Sleeper picks for the 53-man roster

As the Cincinnati Bengals inch closer toward final roster cuts, there are always some sleepers that make the team after seemingly being an afterthought when camp begins. While most of the Bengals’ starting lineup is set, the reserve unit remains a very fluid situation. Bengals News: 4 Bengals who have a much better shot at […]

Which Bengals rookie has impressed you the most so far?

The Cincinnati Bengals have now completed the bulk of training camp, as well as their first preseason game, which has given us plenty of opportunities to see the 2026 rookie class in action. Overall, it’s been a good showing for the news kids on the block, including several game-changing plays made in the 16-14 preseason […]

Emeka Egbuka injury has his status in doubt for Bengals vs. Buccaneers

We are less than a month away from the Cincinnati Bengals opening the season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As teams continue their training camps and preseason schedule, all eyes will soon turn to the games that count, and for these two teams, that date is September 13th. The Bengals have been relatively lucky on […]

49ers Releasing RB Khalil Herbert

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the 49ers are releasing RB Khalil Herbert. Herbert, 28, is a former sixth-round pick of the Bears out of Virginia Tech back in 2021. He was later traded to the Bengals during the season.  Herbert finished out the final year of his four-year rookie contract and was testing the open market […] The post 49ers Releasing RB Khalil Herbert appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Minnesota Vikings

Some people are fans of the Minnesota Vikings. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Minnesota Vikings. This 2026 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far  here . Your team: Minnesota Vikings, the winningest team to never win a Super Bowl. What an honor! King of the paupers! The widely respected Bills and Bengals have tried their best, but have failed in their quest to lose more Super Bowls than the mighty Vikings. The Lions and Jagua...

ESPN’s Mina Kimes and Ben Solak predict Joe Burrow will win MVP

As successful as he’s been in Cincinnati, Joe Burrow has yet to reach his full potential. Part of that is due to injuries. Part of that is due to terrible offensive lines. And part of that is due to poor defensive play the last couple of years. Now that all three of those issues seem […]

Bengals News: Jeff Blake breaks down Joe Burrow

Former Cincinnati Bengal quarterback Jeff Blake attended practice recently. He had a very good breakdown of Joe Burrow’s game while also making a prediction most fans are hoping for as well. “He’s got a tight throwing motion, really good mechanics, generates a lot of power in his throws, and he’s really accurate,” Blake told Dan […]

Dexter Lawrence knows what his job is with the Bengals

It’s not just Dexter Lawrence being a great football player that makes it clear why the Bengals made the bold move to trade for him in mid-April. Lawrence is an incredible leader, and he is very confident and secure in himself. He knows what his role needs to be with the Bengals. If you need […]

Dan Campbell Urges NFL to Add Sideline “Monitor” for Better Replay Assistance

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell wants the NFL to change its sideline rules after the team’s preseason 14-16 loss against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday. His ask stems from an incident in the second quarter of the game, when Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw got hurt after accidentally colliding with linebacker Devin White. That threw Campbell […] The post Dan Campbell Urges NFL to Add Sideline “Monitor” for Better Replay Assistance appeared first on EssentiallySports .

AFC Notes: Rashod Bateman, Ja’Kobi Lane, Ceyair Wright, Bengals, Ravens

Bengals Aaron Wilson reports that Bengals CB Ceyair Wright opted to leave the team after he was offered a lead role in a big movie that he couldn’t pass up. Wilson added that filming will end in late October, and Wright can return then, as he doesn’t plan to give up football. Wright had previously […] The post AFC Notes: Rashod Bateman, Ja’Kobi Lane, Ceyair Wright, Bengals, Ravens appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .