Once again, the Cincinnati Bengals‘ defensive effort wasn’t good enough last season. While the Bengals’ defense has been an issue […]

CINCINNATI — NFL Network draft analyst Lance Zierlein released his first mock draft of the 2026 cycle on Monday and slotted Cincinnati with a rare offensive selection amidst all the mock drafts so far. The Bengals took Miami (FL) offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa at Pick 10 in this exercise.

Bengals receiver Tee Higgins impressed for the AFC squad during the second quarter of the Pro Bowl Games.

Cincinnati Bengals’ quarterback went through a season he’d rather forget. Joe Burrow missed half the year dealing with turf toe and a ligament issue, and when he finally made it back, he was hampered by playing on a team with one of the league’s worst defenses.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco launches deep pass to wide receiver Tee Higgins for a touchdown in the 2026 Pro Bowl.

The Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Flacco and Tee Higgins helped the AFC squad extend its Pro Bowl Games lead with a second-quarter touchdown connection.

Joe Burrow raised plenty of eyebrows around the NFL in December when he suggested after a 39-34 loss against that he might not be having fun playing football any longer, or at the very least needed to be having fun to continue playing.

CINCINNATI — The Bengals were labeled a good trade fit for veteran Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne recently. Bleacher Report's Krisopher Knox thinks Cincinnati should pursue the veteran.

"Joe Burrow has some legs, man," former quarterback Steve Young said in an ESPN interview after the score. "Did you see that? That was really sweet!"

Nationally, the Bengals have some big names tabbed as salary cap cut candidates.

Cincinnati will need success in free agency and the draft to add to what it has in Myles Murphy and Shemar Stewart.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow catches a double pass from Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane and sprints into the end zone for the touchdown.