It is even more clear that the Bengals will add to their defense this offseason following Duke Tobin's press conference on Friday. He acknowledged adding leaders on defense that could not only contribute, but help current ascending young players find their voice as leaders of the unit.

The NFL has finally shared its verdict on the controversial incident involving quarterback Shedeur Sanders. In Week 18, when the Cleveland Browns recorded a last-minute 20-18 win over the Cincinnati Bengals,

The Bengals boast 15 unrestricted free agents and one restricted, with $69 million in cap space for 2026, ranking eighth in the NFL.

The Cincinnati Bengals quietly have a breakout star on their hands at cornerback. Turns out the All-Pro voting process paid attention, too. Bengals corner DJ Turner was one of the only players on the team to get any votes at all during the process after the season.

CINCINNATI — Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was named First-Team All-Pro for a second consecutive season. Chase finished with 125 catches for 1,412 yards and eight touchdowns. He topped the 100-yard receiving mark seven times, which is a Bengals single-season record.

Chase is the fifth player in Bengals history to be named a first team All-Pro more than once in his career. Hall of Fame tackle Anthony Munoz earned the honor nine times, followed by tackle Willie Anderson with three. Defensive tackle Geno Atkins and wide receiver Chad Johnson each had two as well.

As the Bengals start prep for 2026, Trey Hendrickson is the obvious headline act. But with Hendrickson and the Bengals seemingly set on going their different ways, the rest of the class is rather mundane compared to past years. There are some free agents the Bengals will likely attempt to get back, like Joseph Ossai and Dalton Risner, of course.

The greatest work to reopen their Super Bowl window, though, will have to come through the draft. They have a rare luxury, “earning” the ninth pick — their last top-10 selection was a trade up for Mahomes in 2017 — while also getting subsequent picks near the top of each round.