For as long as Joe Burrow has been in the NFL, the Cincinnati Bengals have been trying to get their offensive line right. From band-aid tackles to what seems like a revolving door of guards, the better part of the last six years has left fans hoping for improvements in the offseason.

Despite Burrow missing time with a turf toe injury, the Bengals quietly had their best offensive line of the Burrow era. Ted Karras was a strong, reliable force in the middle, just as he’s always been. Dylan Fairchild gave us a lot to look forward to after his...

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AFC North Reflections: Mike Tomlin, John Harbaugh And The Bengal Who Faced Them More Than Anyone

Nobody coached more games against Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh than Marvin Lewis. The Bengals’ longest-serving head coach has made sure he reached out to both.

It’s early, but mock drafts are already locking the Bengals into one prospect

David Bailey is becoming the inevitable Bengals pick in early mock drafts.

Bengals predicted to target Joey Bosa, others in free agency

The Cincinnati Bengals might be major players in free agency this offseason.

[Zac Taylor and the Bengals are now under...

It is no secret that going into the offseason, the Cincinnati Bengals’ primary focus should be finding ways to revamp this defensive unit as quickly as possible.

Assuming the Bengals bring back Dalton Risner, the offense will be a carbon copy in 2026 and has shown no signs of struggling to score points the past few years.

On the other hand, the defense needs to find that 2021 energy that helped lead them to the Super Bowl, followed by an AFC Championship appearance in 2022.

In order to do that, this unit desperately needs some high energy leaders to take...

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Bengals 2026 Mock Draft Roundup 1.0

The 2026 NFL Draft will take place in April, and the Bengals will have the 10th pick in the first round.

Ki-Jana Carter, Peter Warrick members of new College Football Hall of Fame class

The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame announced the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame Class on Wednesday, Jan. 14 and four former Cincinnati Bengals are among the inductees.

Dante Moore’s decision may cost the Bengals one of their top NFL Draft targets

Its giving flashbacks to Billy Price and Frank Ragnow

[Possible Bengals Replacement...

There has been a lot of change in the NFL landscape over the past week, but more status quo remains in Cincinnati. Zac Taylor is now the veteran AFC North head coach, as the three other division rivals are seeking their next head coaches.

Duke Tobin also recently took the podium, providing possible insight into Cincinnati’s spring plans. We dive into that and intriguing prospects at No. 10 overall for the Bengals.

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Bengals 2026 Mock Draft Roundup 1.0
“Bain Jr. is an explosive, violent edge rusher with rare power and bend, capable of turning the corner from wide alignments and overwhelming tackles with speed-to-power. He wins with a deep arsenal of pass-rush moves — from bull rushes to inside counters — and plays with exceptional contact balance and hand usage to shed blocks both as a rusher and run defender. Relentlessly disruptive and highly explosive off the snap, Bain consistently collapses pockets, sets a firm edge and makes impact plays from whistle to whistle.”

**[AFC North Reflections: Mike Tomlin, John Harbaugh And...

In 2020, the Cincinnati Bengals needed a linebacker, and three names were commonly discussed among Bengals fans: Joe Schobert, Blake Martinez, and Cory Littleton.

At age 27, Schobert signed a $53.75 million deal with the Jaguars. At 28, they traded him to the Steelers. At 29, Pittsburgh made him a salary cap casualty. He played six more games after that and retired

A 26-year-old Blake Martinez signed a $30 million contract with the New York Giants. He had 151 tackles that season, but only played 8 more games over the next three years. At 27, an ACL injury ended his...

At one point, the 2025-26 Cincinnati Bengals were on pace to be the worst defense ever.

After the bye, things improved enough for them to finish being just bad, not historically bad.

So the panel that votes for the All Pro teams probably didn’t consider any individual players from the Bengals’ defense too seriously.

But if you look at DJ Turner’s performance in a vacuum, you can make a strong argument that he was one of the top corners in the league.

As you can see in the graphic below, Turner was the primary defender for the majority of snaps...

The Podcast “With the First Pick,” featuring former Titans GM Ran Carthon and CBS Draft Analyst Ryan Wilson, recently did an episode entitled “How to Fix the Cincinnati Bengals this Offseason.” Here are some of my takeaways from that episode.

Carthon worked in the front office of the Falcons, Rams, and 49ers before landing the general manager job with the Titans, who promoted him to Executive Vice President after his first season and demoted him to podcaster after his second.

Wilson dogged the Bengals for the size of their scouting department, but Carthon didn’t take the bait. He was complimentary...

The Cincinnati Bengals will officially be selecting 10th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. Let’s take a look at my current top 100 prospects for the draft this year.

1. Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

Mendoza led Indiana to the National Championship this year. The California transfer won the Heisman Trophy for his play during the regular season. Some of his best attributes include his accuracy, underrated mobility, and ball placement. Mendoza has a ridiculous 41 touchdowns to just 6 interception ratio on the season.

2. Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

Downs was an All-American at safety for the...

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By The Numbers: Current Bengals Climbing Up Team Record Books

Now that the Bengals’ Big Three of quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins have become the Big Four with running back Chase Brown, here’s a glance at their assault on the Bengals record book.

Cincinnati Bengals Select Mauling Defender in Post-Wild Card Mock Draft

The Bengals went with another popular name for the franchise holding the 10th pick in Pro Football Focus’s latest 2026 mock draft.

Former Bengals free agent signing proves team right in playoffs

The Cincinnati Bengals had the right...

Somehow, Zac Taylor is the only AFC North head coach left standing.

Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns, John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens, and Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers are all gone.

And while two of those franchises are probably going to find good replacements, there’s always an adjustment period regardless of the caliber of coach you hire.

So the Cincinnati Bengals will face new head coaches in all of their divisional games next year.

They’ll also play another three games with new coaches when they face the Tennessee Titans, the Atlanta Falcons, and the Miami Dolphins.

In...