The Bengals are in need of multiple guards this offseason. While they will undoubtedly look at the draft, one veteran free agent makes sense for the short-term.

Before the onset of true, open 2025 NFL free agency, the Cincinnati Bengals made the tough but predictable decision to release veteran right guard Alex Cappa. The team wanted to create some extra financial wiggle room for the eventual mega-extensions to Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, but the Bengals also felt that a possible option for improvement would be available on the open market.

While the talent available at guard was apparent, questions...

The Bengals need to find a starter. Here’s some good options who should go after Round 1.

The Cincinnati Bengals are looking pretty solid at three out of five offensive line positions, but they need to upgrade both guard spots.

Bama’s Tyler Booker, Ohio State’s Donovan Jackson, and North Dakota State’s Grey Zabel are all being projected as first-round picks.

So, who could the Bengals get on Day 2 or beyond?

Here are eight players to watch out for.

Tate Ratledge - 6’6” 320 - Georgia

Ratledge is a fan favorite who didn’t seem to be getting quite as...

Will it be Aaron Rodgers or someone else?

Second Bengals.com Media Mock Draft Of 2025 Races To Find An AFC North Fit
If two quarterbacks, two tight ends, two wide receivers and three tackles are gone before they pick, that's a lot of defensive line talent looming, and it could be just begging for a trade back to get more than those six picks they've already got. Because it certainly looks like they could drop four or five spots, maybe more, and still get a starter up front.

5 Things to Know about New Bengal Samaje Perine
Perine will forever...

Hilton has been a mainstay in the Bengals secondary the last four seasons.

Signing Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to contract extensions is great, and, in my opinion, it makes the offseason a success based on that alone.

However, I’m not naive to think there isn’t more work for the Cincinnati Bengals to do to improve the roster going into 2025. There definitely are more ways for the Bengals to make this offseason even more of a success.

One of those moves could be re-signing Mike Hilton. It could be that simple.

The perception has been that Hilton will likely...

Sounds like the All-Pro isn’t going anywhere until 2026 at the earliest.

It would appear Trey Hendrickson will either be playing for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2025 or no one at all.

According to Fox Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz, a trade is now considered “off the table” for the Bengals as they look to hammer out a new contract for their All-Pro defender.

Hendrickson is entering the final year of his contract and has been adamant about getting a new deal done in Cincinnati. However, the team’s focus this offseason was getting Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins re-signed.

Since...

Awuzie is back in the AFC North.

The Cincinnati Bengals won’t be bringing Chidobe Awuzie back to help their struggling secondary.

Instead, Awuzie has agreed to a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens, according to Ian Rapoport.

It’s reportedly a minimal deal, as the Tennessee Titans still owe him $7.5 million this year after cutting him earlier this offseason.

Awuzie played in Cincinnati from 2021-23 and was a Pro Bowl-level cornerback during the team’s Super Bowl LVI run. However, he’s never regained that former since tearing his ACL midway through the 2022 campaign.

After struggling to find his footing in...

Could the Bengals still deal Germaine Pratt?

One storyline that has taken a back burner this offseason is linebacker Germaine Pratt requesting a trade from the Cincinnati Bengals.

In an offseason where Trey Hendrickson also requested a trade and the team had contract negotiations with Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, it is a bit understandable.

Moe Moton of Sportnaut.com recently included Pratt among a list of players that would make sense for the Las Vegas Raiders to acquire:

"Pratt has been a reliable and productive linebacker for six seasons. He has significantly improved in pass coverage, allowing a passer rating...

In this scenario, the Bengals would get some added capital to bring in young defensive talent.

After the mega deals for Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, the elephant in the room is the contract situation of Trey Hendrickson.

While there is still hope that the Cincinnati Bengals could sign their star pass rusher to a contract extension, that hasn’t stopped NFL analysts from exploring potential new landing spots.

Ian Valentino of 33rd Team included a trade for Hendrickson among his four trades that should happen before the 2025 Draft.

In return, the Bengals would get a haul of the 23rd...

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Bengals might have a unique layer of motivation to extend Trey Hendrickson’s contract according to NFL insider’s latest report

“And I think getting Hendrickson done at a value that makes sense for both sides will be a great way for the Bengals to be like, ‘See!?’”

Love Letter From a Mama’s Boy Turns Out To Be One of Tee Higgins’ Biggest Plays

This is absolutely worth the read. A great look at all Higgins and his mother went through before his big pay day.

Bengals still boast one of NFL’s best unsigned free agents

**“**There’s also something...

One prospect has been linked to the Bengals.

As Pro Days continue ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, we will get reports of which campuses the Cincinnati Bengals have representation at.

After meeting with prospects at the scouting combine last month, Pro Day visits could tip us off a bit to what prospects the Bengals are seriously interested in.

The latest report has the Bengals attending Marshall’s Pro Day, presumably to get a better look at defensive end prospect Mike Green, who the team met with at the NFL Combine.

Green has been projected to the Bengals in several mock...

There is still time, though.

The Cincinnati Bengals have inked star wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to contracts that will keep them in Cincinnati for the next several years.

The only big name left on the list they need to work something out with is defending sack leader Trey Hendrickson, who has requested a trade if he can’t get an extension that reflects how dominant he’s been in Cincinnati.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler joined SportsCenter on Sunday to share his insight into the situation.

“He has no intention of playing under his current contract, which has one year and...

The Bengals finally get some positive recognition for their move.

New Guard Lucas Patrick’s Experienced Versatility Drawn To Bengals’ Firepower: ‘This Is An Exciting Offense To Join’
“Come in and compete,” Patrick said of his role. “See how things shake out. I know there’s still a draft and they’re probably filling out some more spots. But I’m just fired up to be a Bengal and work with the staff and the players who are here. There are some pretty elite players who will be exciting to be teammates with from what I’ve seen from a far.”

[After Chase, Higgins extensions,...