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Last Updated: Thu Oct 16, 2025, 3:42 PM

Cincinnati Bengals

-- Bengals IR Mike Gesicki --
Wed Oct 15, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Cincinnati Bengals have placed TE Mike Gesicki (pec) on injured reserve. He is OUT 4+ games.

-- Bengals Contacted Derek Carr --
Sun Oct 12, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Cincinnati Bengals checked in on retired QB Derek Carr before trading for QB Joe Flacco.

-- Joe Flacco Will Start This Week --
Wed Oct 8, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Cincinnati Bengals HC Zac Taylor says QB Joe Flacco will start this week against the Packers.

-- Bengals to Lean on Joe Flacco --
Wed Oct 8, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Cincinnati Bengals traded for QB Joe Flacco, and they'll lean on him to stay alive for the playoffs.

-- Bengals Release Brett Rypien --
Tue Oct 7, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Cincinnati Bengals have released QB Brett Rypien.

-- Bengals Acquire Joe Flacco --
Tue Oct 7, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Cincinnati Bengals have acquired QB Joe Flacco and a 2026 sixth-round draft pick from the Cleveland Browns for a 2025 fifth-round draft pick.

-- Jake Browning Not a Lock to Start Jake Browning Moving Forward --
Mon Oct 6, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Cincinnati Bengals HC Zac Taylor says it’s a very fair question after the turnovers that we had when asked if he still believes in QB Jake Browning as their starter. The question about Taylor’s belief in Browning came following Taylor’s postgame remarks in which he said the team will look at all personnel to make sure we’re doing the right thing.

-- No One Interested in Russell Wilson? --
Fri Oct 3, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports there may not be any teams interested in trading for QB Russell Wilson. They do concede the Bengals could be a team that becomes interested if QB Jake Browning continues to play poorly.

-- Bengals Plan to Stick with Jake Browning --
Sun Sep 21, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Cincinnati Bengals plan to stick with QB Jake Browning and not trade for another veteran QB.

-- Successful Surgery for Joe Burrow --
Fri Sep 19, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Cincinnati Bengals HC Zac Taylor says QB Joe Burrow (toe - IR) underwent a successful surgery on his toe Friday.

-- Mohamed Sanu Retires --
Fri Sep 19, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports veteran free-agent WR Mohamed Sanu has retired from the NFL after 10 seasons. He last played in the NFL in 2021.

-- Joe Burrow Set for Surgery --
Thu Sep 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow (toe - IR) is set for surgery on Friday if swelling allows, undergoing the procedure to repair his Grade 3 turf toe at Birmingham’s Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center, sources say. It’s also possible it gets pushed a few days. He faces a three month recovery.

-- Joe Burrow Not Ruled Out for All of 2025 --
Wed Sep 17, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Bengals HC Zac Taylor hasn't shut the door on QB Joe Burrow (toe - IR) coming back this season. There is no update on Burrow's surgery date, Zac didn't have any new information.

-- Bengals IR Joe Burrow; Sign One --
Tue Sep 16, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Cincinnati Bengals have placed QB placed QB Joe Burrow (toe) on injured reserve and signed QB Brett Rypien. Burrow is OUT 4+ games, but is expected to miss at least three months of action.

-- Bengals Sign Two QBs --
Tue Sep 16, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Cincinnati Bengals have signed QB Sean Clifford and QB Mike White to the practice squad.

-- Sources: Joe Burrow Will Need Surgery; OUT 3+ Months --
Mon Sep 15, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports sources say Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow (toe) will need toe surgery that will sideline him a minimum of three months. The Bengals have been calling around to other free-agent quarterbacks since after Burrow’s injury, knowing they will have to add at least one more to their roster.

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-- Bengals IR Lucas Patrick --
Wed Sep 10, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Cincinnati Bengals have placed OG Lucas Patrick (calf) on Injured Reserve. He is OUT 4+ games.

-- Bengals Extend Ted Karras --
Fri Sep 5, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Cincinnati Bengals have signed C Ted Karras to a one-year, $5 million contract extension.

-- Bengals Sign Mike Pennel to Practice Squad --
Mon Sep 1, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports the Cincinnati Bengals have signed veteran free-agent NT Mike Pennel to the practice squad.

-- Bengals Taylor Offense Around Chase Brown --
Sun Aug 31, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports the Cincinnati Bengals are utilizing RB Chase Brown more split out wide against linebackers and have restructured the run game specifically around his skill set.

-- Bengals Sign Dalton Risner --
Wed Aug 27, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Cincinnati Bengals have signed veteran free-agent OG Dalton Risner.

-- Bengals IR Daijahn Anthony --
Tue Aug 26, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Cincinnati Bengals have placed S Daijahn Anthony (hamstring) on injured reserve with a hamstring injury,

-- Bengals & Trey Hendrickson Agree to New Deal --
Mon Aug 25, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic's Dianna Russini reports the Cincinnati Bengals and DE Trey Hendrickson have agreed to a reworked deal that will end his hold-in, per source. Hendrickson receives a raise that will bump his 2025 salary to $30 million. He will still become a free agent after this year.

-- Bengals Restart Talks with Trey Hendrickson --
Mon Aug 25, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports the Cincinnati Bengals have re-started talks with All-Pro DE Trey Hendrickson on a new deal for 2025. My understanding is the two sides have been exploring a more “unique” avenue to get something done. Giving Hendrickson more money this season while still letting his contract expire after the year — has been discussed. “More work to do, but there’s cautious optimism,” a source said.

-- Demetrius Knight Jr. Injures Lower Body --
Fri Aug 22, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Cincinnati Bengals LB Demetrius Knight Jr. (lower body) left practice early after suffering a lower extremity injury on Thursday. He did not practice on Friday.

-- Bengals Starters Will Sit This Week --
Wed Aug 20, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Cincinnati Bengals HC Zac Taylor says QB Joe Burrow and the starters will not play against the Colts this weekend.

-- Cordell Volson Likely Lost for the Season --
Wed Aug 20, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Cincinnati Bengals HC Zac Taylor says OG Cordell Volson (shoulder) will undergo surgery and likely miss the 2025 season.

-- The Trey Hendrickson Contract Issue is Guarantees --
Mon Aug 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Cincinnati Bengals and unhappy DE Trey Hendrickson have an agreement as to the duration of the deal and the annual average. However, when it comes to guaranteed money, the two sides are “nowhere close.” That’s a huge factor, since guarantees are all that matter.

-- Bengals to Host Dalton Risner --
Mon Aug 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL Insider's Jordan Shultz reports Cincinnati Bengals will be hosting veteran free-agent OG Dalton Risner tomorrow. Risner has started 81 games in his career. Cincinnati has been looking for interior offensive line help.

-- Trey Hendrickson Could be Traded --
Sun Aug 17, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Cincinnati Bengals are listening to trade offers for unhappy DE Trey Hendrickson. The Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, and Indianapolis Colts are among the teams interested.

-- Geno Stone Returns to Practice --
Fri Aug 15, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Cincinnati Bengals S Geno Stone (soft tissue) returned to practice on Friday.

-- Geno Stone Week-to-Week --
Sat Aug 9, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Cincinnati Bengals S Geno Stone (soft tissue) is week-to-week and will not play Monday against the Commanders.

-- Burrow & Company to Play This Week --
Tue Aug 5, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Cincinnati Bengals HC Zac Taylor says QB Joe Burrow and other big-name players will play in the team’s first preseason game.

-- Amarius Mims Returns to Practice --
Sun Aug 3, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

SI.com reports Cincinnati Bengals OT Amarius Mims (hand) returned to practice on Sunday.

-- Bengals Extend Lease Through 2036 --
Fri Aug 1, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Cincinnati Bengals and Hamilton County finalized a new lease that keeps the team in Cincinnati playing home games at Paycor Stadium through June 2036.

-- Bengals Sign Noah Fant --
Thu Jul 31, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Cincinnati Bengals have signed veteran free-agent TE Noah Fant to a one-year contract.

-- Trey Hendrickson Watch --
Wed Jul 30, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports unhappy Cincinnati Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson is in camp and plans to stay engaged in meetings and around the team, as he continues to wait for a new deal.

-- Trey Hendrickson Reports to Camp --
Wed Jul 30, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Cincinnati Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson has ended his holdout and reported to training camp. Hendrickson is not taking part in today's practice, but is on the field in street clothes as the rest of the club goes through drills. It remains to be seen if Hendrickson will participate in future practices or if he’s swapped a hold-in for his holdout.

-- Bengals Activate Seth McLaughlin --
Wed Jul 30, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Cincinnati Bengals have activated C Seth McLaughlin from the active non-football injury list.

-- Bengals Release Zack Moss --
Wed Jul 30, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Cincinnati Bengals have released veteran RB Zack Moss.

-- Trey Hendrickson to End Holdout, But... --
Tue Jul 29, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Cincinnati Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson plans to end his holdout and report to training camp Wednesday, sources said. The NFL sack leader doesn’t have a new deal yet and it seems unlikely he’ll practice until he does, but talks continue and now he’s back in the building.

-- Jermaine Burton Finally Taking His Career Seriously --
Fri Jul 25, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Cincinnati Bengals WR Jermaine Burton has displayed a marked difference after a bad rookie season.

-- Bengals Finally Sign 1st-Rounder Shemar Stewart --
Fri Jul 25, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Cincinnati Bengals have finally signed 1st-round draft DE Shemar Stewart to a four-year contract. The deal is a fully guaranteed $18.97 million contract that includes a $10.4 million signing bonus. The Bengals kept the new language in the deal, but Stewart got an additional $500K pushed into his signing bonus.

-- Bengals to Host Noah Fant --
Wed Jul 23, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports free-agent TE Noah Fant will visit with the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday.

-- Bengals List Trey Hendrickson --
Wed Jul 23, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Cincinnati Bengals have placed DE Trey Hendrickson on the reserve/did not report list.

-- Bengals NFI Zack Moss --
Tue Jul 22, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Cincinnati Bengals have placed RB Zack Moss (neck) on the active non-football injury list.

-- No Progress Made on Trey Hendrickson Contract Talks --
Tue Jul 22, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports the Cincinnati Bengals and veteran DE Trey Hendrickson made attempts over the past few days to reengage on a new deal, but talks failed to gain serious momentum. Both sides are dug in and frustrated. There are key differences between the two sides, and there’s currently no clear path to a resolution. ESPN's Adam Schefter adds the amount of fully-guaranteed money at signing has become an issue. The Bengals (as they often do with non-quarterbacks) are willing to guarantee only the first year. Other top pass rushers who signed new deals this year, got three years, either at signing or as a practical matter. That said, the Bengals gave WR Ja’Marr Chase three fully-guaranteed years, as a practical matter. WR Tee Higgins gets, as a practical matter, one and part of two. Meanwhile, Hendrickson has no plans to report for camp. Hendrickson will be subject to daily fines of $50,000 for missing camp.

-- Shemar Stewart's Agent B-Slaps Bengals Director of Player Personnel --
Mon Jul 21, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin lamented the fact that unsigned rookie DE Shemar Stewart has yet to take the team’s take-it-or-leave-it offer of esoteric contract language relating to the voiding of guarantees. In so doing, Tobin took aim at Stewart’s agent, Zac Hiller. “I don’t blame Shemar,” Tobin said. “He’s listening to the advice he’s paying for. I don’t understand the advice. . . . We’re treating him fairly.” In response, Hiller said this via phone: “Duke Tobin has had no involvement in this negotiation. It seems to be above his pay grade.”

-- Bengals Host C.J. Beathard --
Mon Jul 21, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports free-agent QB C.J. Beathard visited the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday.

-- Bengals Make Player Moves --
Sun Jul 20, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

KPRC2 reports the Cincinnati Bengals have released QB Logan Woodside and waived OG Tashawn Manning. The team also signed DT McTelvin Agim, DT Taven Bryan and C Andrew Raym.

-- Bengals Sign Desmond Ridder --
Sun Jul 20, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Cincinnati Bengal have signed veteran free-agent QB Desmond Ridder.

-- No Progress Made on a Deal for Shemar Stewart --
Sun Jul 20, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Cincinnati Bengals first-round draft choice DE Shemar Stewart did not make any progress in contract talks with the Bengals this week.

-- Bengals List Two --
Sat Jul 19, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Cincinnati Bengals have placed TE Erick All (knee) on the active PUP list, as he's coming off an ACL injury that ended his rookie season. Rookie C Seth McLaughlin was placed on the non-football injury list.

-- Bengals Sign 2nd-Rounder Demetrius Knight --
Sat Jul 19, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Cincinnati Bengals official website reports the Bengals have signed 2nd-round draft pick LB Demetrius Knight to a four-year contract.

-- Trey Hendrickson Could Miss Real Games --
Fri Jul 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports it not be a surprise if unhappy DE Trey Hendrickson sits out regular season games.

-- Shemar Stewart Believes He Could Return to College Football --
Tue Jul 15, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

CBS Sports reports Cincinnati Bengals unsigned first-round draft pick DE Shemar Stewart believes there is a path where he can return to college football in 2025. Cincinnati’s rookie deal offer to Stewart did not provide the same level of protection as [what] other teams give their rookies.”Stewart has reportedly attended offseason workouts with his former Texas A&M mates and believes there’s a path for him to return to the college level. The Bengals would receive no compensation for Stewart not signing with their team if they can’t get a deal done this year. This saga is far from over.

-- Joe Burrow Plays Elite Despite... --
Mon Jul 7, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

SI.com reports Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow (wrist) says during the club's mandatory minicamp last month that he hasn't fully recovered from season-ending surgery performed on his right wrist in November 2023. "(In 2024), I still wasn't quite back to throwing it the way that I expect," he said. "It's improved this year and it will continue to improve. As long as I keep making those reps, taking the extra time to get that rhythm back, it will continue to improve."

-- Bengals Extend Stadium Lease --
Thu Jun 26, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Cincinnati Bengals official website reports the Bengals and Hamilton County have agreed to principal terms on a new lease, keeping the team at Paycor Stadium through June 2036. The agreement comes just four days ahead of the June 30th deadline, with the two sides settling on a $470 million renovation project aimed at maintaining a best-in-class NFL stadium that attracts major concerts and events to Cincinnati.

-- Trey Hendrickson Contract Watch --
Sun Jun 15, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports DE Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals have resumed talks about a possible contract extension.

-- Unsigned Shemar Stewart Leaves Minicamp --
Thu Jun 12, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Cincinnati Bengals unsigned first-round draft pick DE Shemar Stewart now has left mandatory minicamp, per source. Stewart had been attending team activities, but without a signed contract and with the Bengals asking for certain clauses, he is no longer in the building.

-- Unsigned Shemar Stewart Sits Minicamp --
Tue Jun 10, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports unsigned Bengals rookie DE Shemar Stewart is not practicing during mandatory minicamp.

-- Trey Hendrickson No-Shows Minicamp --
Tue Jun 10, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports unhappy Cincinnati Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson is not attending mandatory minicamp.

-- Bengals Release Germaine Pratt --
Mon Jun 9, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Cincinnati Bengals have released LB Germaine Pratt.

-- Trey Hendrickson Could Miss Games or the Entire Season --
Thu May 29, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports several people believe unhappy Cincinnati Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson might follow through on his promise to miss games or even the season.

-- Jermaine Burton Watch --
Fri May 23, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

SI.com reports Cincinnati Bengals WR Jermaine Burton has attacked practice the right way (this offseason), according to HC Zac Taylor. "All he can handle is the present at this point. I think he's done a good job of that this offseason. He's been in the building. He's in the building outside of work hours, doing his own thing, prehabbing to get his body right. He has attacked practice the right way and that is what you can control right now so I appreciate that much," Taylor said.

-- Cordell Volson Restructures --
Thu May 22, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Cincinnati Bengals have restructured OG Cordell Volson's contract.

-- Unsigned Shemar Stewart Sitting Out --
Tue May 20, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Cincinnati Bengals rookie DE Shemar Stewart is sitting out phase two of the team’s offseason workouts due to an ongoing contract dispute. Yes, the Bengals have lowballed him with regard to a training camp bonus.

-- Bengals Hosting Montravius Adams --
Mon May 19, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports free-agent DT Montravius Adams is visiting with the Cincinnati Bengals.

-- Trey Hendrickson Says He Will Not Play Under His Current Contract --
Tue May 13, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

BengalsTalk.com reports Cincinnati Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson says he won’t play in 2025 under his current contract. Hendrickson showed up in street clothes at the Bengals’ offseason practice Tuesday and spoke to reporters about his contract dispute with the team. Hendrickson, who has reportedly had “no communication” with the Bengals front office this offseason, said he would refuse to suit up under his current deal, which includes a $15.8 million base salary for 2025. He did not say whether he would sit out training camp or regular season games. Hendrickson reportedly wants upwards of $30 million as he enters his age-31 season.

-- Trey Hendrickson: The Bengals Are Not Communicating --
Mon May 12, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports unhappy Cincinnati Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson today said the following... “No communication has taken place between my camp and the organization post draft. The offers prior to the draft did not reflect the vision we shared and were promised last offseason if I continued to play at a high level. Coaches are aware of these past conversations. Rather than using collaboration to get us to a point to bring me home to the team, THEY are no longer communicating. I have been eagerly awaiting a resolution of this situation, but that’s hard to do when there is no discussion and an evident lack of interest in reaching mutual goals.”

-- Why Shemar Stewart Has Yet to Sign --
Mon May 12, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Cincinnati Bengals’ contract talks with first-round draft pick DE Shemar Stewart stalled because of the team’s training camp bonus offer. The contract’s training camp bonus has become a device for putting a sizable chunk of the player’s pay in his pockets in future years, early in the season, and the Bengals reportedly offered Stewart a lower percentage than the 17th overall pick received in 2024.

-- Bengals Sign Four Drafted Rookies --
Thu May 8, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Cincinnati Bengals have signed drafted rookies RB Tahj Brooks, OG Dylan Fairchild, LB Barrett Carter, and OT Jalen Rivers to four-year contracts.

-- Geno Stone Accepts Pay Cut --
Tue May 6, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Cincinnati Bengals S Geno Stone will remain with Cincinnati in 2025 on a reduced contract. Stone has accepted a pay cut for the coming year. Initially slated to make $6.475 million in 2025, Stone has agreed to a $4.9 million deal with $1.5 million guaranteed.

-- B.J. Hill Wearing Walking Boot --
Tue May 6, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Cincinnati Bengals DT B.J. Hill (leg/foot) is at the team’s workout on Tuesday, but he’s not ready for full participation. Hill is an observer because of a walking boot on his lower left leg. It’s not clear what injury has led Hill to don the protective device, but Hill was not wearing it during an open locker room period last week.

-- Bengals Still Trying to Extend Trey Hendrickson --
Fri May 2, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports she’s getting really good vibes coming out of Cincinnati that the Bengals are going to try to get a deal done with LB Trey Hendrickson.

-- Bengals Pick Up 5th-Year Option on Dax Hill --
Tue Apr 29, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Cincinnati Bengals have picked up the 5th-year team option on CB Dax Hill.

-- Zack Moss Reworks Deal --
Tue Apr 22, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Cincinnati Bengals RB Zack Moss (neck) agreed to rework his contract to stay in town. Moss was scheduled to earn $3.475 million, non-guaranteed in 2025, with a $4.8 million cap hit. He gets more guaranteed money, but likely less money after his 2024 season was cut short by injury.

-- Zack Moss in Limbo --
Fri Apr 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports the Cincinnati Bengals are awaiting clarity on RB Zack Moss' (neck) availability to play in 2025. Moss could eventually be released, freeing up $3.5 million in cap space.

-- Bengals Re-Sign Logan Woodside --
Wed Apr 16, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed free-agent QB Logan Woodside.

-- Bengals Hosting Kaleb Johnson --
Thu Apr 10, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NJ.com reports Iowa RB Kaleb Johnson is visiting with the Bengals today after visiting with the Giants yesterday, per sources.

-- What the Bengals Want for Trey Hendrickson --
Tue Apr 8, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports the Cincinnati Bengal’s asking price in a trade for unhappy LB Trey Hendrickson includes a first-round pick.

-- Bengals to Host TreVeyon Henderson --
Mon Apr 7, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson will visit the Cincinnati Bengals this week.

-- Trey Hendrickson Wants a Long-Term Deal --
Wed Apr 2, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Pat McAfee Show reports Cincinnati Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson says he doesn't want a short-term contract to replace his current deal.

-- Bengals Still Working to Extend Trey Hendrickson --
Mon Mar 31, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Cincinnati Bengals HC Zac Taylor says the team is still working to extend DE Trey Hendrickson.

-- Bengals Sign Lucas Patrick --
Fri Mar 21, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

Fox Sports reports the Cincinnati Bengals have signed free-agent OG Lucas Patrick to a one-year contract.

-- Bengals Hosting Lucas Patrick --
Thu Mar 20, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

Fox Sports reports the Cincinnati Bengals are hosting free-agent OG Lucas Patrick on Thursday.

-- Bengals Still Looking to Extend Trey Hendrickson --
Mon Mar 17, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports the Cincinnati Bengals still hope to sign DE Trey Hendrickson to a contract extension.

-- Bengals Extend Chase & Higgins --
Sun Mar 16, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz reports Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase and WR Tee Higgins say they’ve agreed to contract extensions with the team. Chase gets a four-year deal worth $161M with $112M guaranteed, making him the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history. Meanwhile, Higgins gets a four-year deal worth $115M with the first two years guaranteed, making him the highest paid WR2 in NFL history. Both of these deals lower the salary cap hit for the team in 2025, giving the Bengals more room to make the team better with additional deals.

-- Sources: Bengals Could Extend Both Chase & Higgins Soon --
Fri Mar 14, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Cincinnati Bengals have made significant progress on massive contract extensions with WR Ja'Marr Chase and WR Tee Higgins, and both could be finalized in the coming days, sources said.

-- What the Bengals Want for Trey Hendrickson is Ridiculous --
Thu Mar 13, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports teams are willing to pay DE Trey Hendrickson the contract that he desires but have found Cincinnati’s current asking price to be “ridiculous,” as one general manager said. The Bengals can adjust as the offseason progresses, but right now, teams aren’t willing to meet their terms.

-- Bengals Re-Sign Cam Sample --
Wed Mar 12, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed DE Cam Sample to a one-year contract.

-- Bengals Re-Sign Marco Wilson --
Tue Mar 11, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed CB Marco Wilson to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.

-- Bengals to Re-Sign Joseph Ossai --
Mon Mar 10, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports free-agent DE Joseph Ossai is expected to re-sign with the Cincinnati Bengals on a one-year, $7M deal.

-- Bengals to Sign Oren Burks --
Mon Mar 10, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Cincinnati Bengals continue to solidify their defense, as they are closing in on a deal for free-agent LB Oren Burks, source says. He gets a two-year, $5M deal with an opportunity to start.

-- Bengals to Sign T.J. Slaton --
Mon Mar 10, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports DT T.J. Slaton has agreed to sign with the Cincinnati Bengals on a two-year $15.1M deal.

-- Bengals to Sign Samaje Perine --
Mon Mar 10, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to terms with free-agent RB Samaje Perine on a two-year contract worth up to $3.8 million.

-- Bengals Re-Sign B.J. Hill --
Mon Mar 10, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports free-agent DT B.J. Hill is re-signing a three-year, $33 million deal that includes $16 million guaranteed with the Cincinnati Bengals, per sources.

-- Bengals Re-Sign Cody Ford --
Sun Mar 9, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed OL Cody Ford to a two-year contract.

-- Bengals Re-Sign Mike Gesicki --
Sat Mar 8, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports the Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed TE Mike Gesicki to a three-year, $25.5 million contract.

-- Trey Hendrickson Watch --
Fri Mar 7, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports the Cincinnati Bengals have received quite a bit of interest in a potential trade for DE Trey Hendrickson, who has been given permission to speak with teams about a new contract, per source. Sounds like the possibility exists for a win-win outcome for both sides.

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