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• Mike Evans names Ja’Marr Chase as the only WR he’d consider better than himself

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Evans has been around and done enough that his word matters. Wide receiver is a position the Cincinnati Bengals know well. From Isaac Curtis, Cris Collinsworth and Carl Pickens to Chad Johnson, AJ Green, and the team’s current duo, the Bengals have drafted, developed, and retained some of the most talented wide receivers in NFL history. One of the league’s current mo...2025
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• NFL, Bengals & Bills Preview with former Buffalo Lineman John Fina: OBI

RVR Photos-Imagn Images The former first round pick of the Bills and current NFL analyst joins John and Anthony to discuss the NFL landscape and the 2025 season. Training camp is a few short weeks away and the Cincinnati Bengals have their sights set on a deep playoff run. They have a number of powerful teams standing in their way, including the Buffalo Bills. On this week’s show, we hav...2025
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• Bengals OTA Wrap-up: The Orange and Black Insider

Kareem Elgazzar-Imagn Images The Cincinnati Bengals are reportedly ramping up contract discussions with star defensive end Trey Hendrickson, but a couple of players are asserting themselves as early 2025 team leaders. The Cincinnati Bengals have wrapped up workouts and while many things have been looking positive, some contract issues remain. However, their negotiations with one of their ...2025
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• Drama-Rama at Bengals minicamp — The Orange and Black Insider

Kareem Elgazzar-Imagn Images A couple of ongoing contractual issues are overshadowing the Bengals’ 2025 minicamp. Can we just have a normal offseason in The Queen City, please? No contract disputes, quarterback injuries and/or disgruntled players, PLEASE?! Unfortunately, the former is taking place with a couple of the team’s high-profile defensive linemen and there isn’t an end in sight. ...2025
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• SI & Bengals Talk’s James Rapien Joins the show — Orange and Black Insider

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images We are joined by he great James Rapien to get all of the scoops on the Bengals! What’s ahead for Trey Hendrickson? What is different about this 2025 squad? Let’s talk about it! The Cincinnati Bengals are ramping up their workouts and are aiming for both a fast start out of the gate in the regular season and a postseason berth. They have some drama with a coupl...2025
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• Bengals’ Contract Stalemates Continue, Other Young Players Impressing — OBI

Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Bengals are at an impasse with two defensive stars, putting their line’s performance in jeopardy. On the plus side, other young players are showing signs of stepping up in potentially big ways. The Cincinnati Bengals are still trying to figure out a way to come to contract agreements with a couple of defensive linemen. S...2025
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• Drama-Rama at Bengals minicamp — The Orange and Black Insider
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• Bengals’ Contract Stalemates Continue, Other Young Players Impressing — OBI
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• 2025 NFL Free Agent Profile: Brandon Scherff

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images 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...2025
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• 2025 NFL Prospect Profile: Georgia Offensive Guard Tate Ratledge

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Cincinnati Bengals recently released their starting right guard. One immediate replacement option could be found on Night 2 of the Draft. Before entering the 2025 free agency, the Cincinnati Bengals made the tough decision to let starting right guard Alex Cappa go. Yes, the move clears up space, but it also leaves a major void on an offensive line that has had ...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: ASU Running Back Cam Skattebo

Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images The Cincinnati Bengals need depth at running back, and one electric incoming rookie could provide talent, versatility, and leadership. When the Cincinnati Bengals made the decision to move on from Joe Mixon last year, it raised some eyebrows around NFL circles. Mixon had been a highly productive back for the team for seven years. He left the Bengals as one ...2025
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• 2025 Bengals Free Agency Spotlight: Chase Young

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images A former local college standout and No. 2 overall pick is hitting the open market this spring. Might the Bengals be interested as they re-tool their defense? The NFL is a league that truly proves that time is a flat circle. Believe it or not, there was a contingent of Cincinnati Bengals fans who wanted the team to draft former Ohio State defensive end Chase...2025
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• Three Bengals nominated for NFL AP Awards

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images This shouldn’t come as a surprise. It was announced on Thursday that three Cincinnati Bengals players were nominated for NFL AP Awards. Quarterback Joe Burrow is a finalist for NFL MVP and Comeback Player of the Year, wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is a finalist for Offensive Player of the Year, and defensive end Trey Hendrickson w...2025
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• Bengals News (10/10): Tee Higgins Watch

Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Bengals won in Arizona, but they really could use all hands on deck against a dangerous Seahawks squad. Bengals News Zac Taylor gives an update on wide receiver Tee Higgins' rib injury"Just continue to see how the week goes," Taylor said of his starting receiver. "He was able to do some stuff as the weekend got closer. I didn't feel...2023
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• This Week in Seahawks History: ‘Shoeless’ Richard Sherman

Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images Are you ready for a weekly blast from the Seahawks teams of the past? This will be a weekly article series throughout the season looking back on what happened for the Seattle Seahawks 40, 30, 20, and 10 years ago this week. There’s one particularly famous game from the Super Bowl winning season that will be the featured flashback today. 40 Years Ago S...2023
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• DK Metcalf with a message for those concerned with his taunting
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Unsurprisingly, Metcalf responded to criticism of his on-field taunting with what could be considered unsportsmanlike conduct. In the four seasons since the Seattle Seahawks drafted DK Metcalf with the last pick in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, Metcalf has produced at a rate in line with some of the greatest performers in NFL history. Specific...2023
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"His catch total and receiving yardage each set a Bengals single-season record, while his 17 touchdowns tied the franchise record set by wideout Carl Pickens in 1995."

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"The original list was as follows: Chad Johnson AJ Green Ja’Marr Chase Carl Pickens Cris Collinsworth The franchise-leading wide receiver, who was just enshrined on the Bengals Ring of Honor this season, responded with his own ranking."

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• Mike Evans names Ja’Marr Chase as the only WR he’d consider better than himself
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• Bengals OTA Wrap-up: The Orange and Black Insider
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• Bengals’ Contract Stalemates Continue, Other Young Players Impressing — OBI
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• Bengals OTA update, roster news: OBI

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images John and Anthony run through the news, sights and sounds from the Bengals’ spring OTAs and more make-or-break players for 2025. The Cincinnati Bengals are conducting their first official team workouts of 2025, with a high level of attendance. Some other notable absences have been observed, although they may have been expected. A...2025
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• The Orange and Black Insider Bengals podcast: Weighing the Tough Decisions

Katie Stratman-Imagn Images The Bengals are coming off of their new draft class and spring workouts, but ore tough decisions remain. What is the future of some players with unclear futures with the Bengals? The 2025 NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror and the Bengals are plotting their next moves. Whether it’s in adding players who are still lingering out there in free agency, or making to...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft Bengals Recap: OBI

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images John and Anthony recap the weekend’s festivities for the Bengals and talk about how their roster is shaping up with the newest additions. The big weekend in Green Bay has officially concluded and the crop of newest Bengals players has been unveiled. There are some exciting names and guys who could compete for immediate playing time, but there are also some concer...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft Live from Green Bay: OBI

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The Bengals are on the clock with the No. 17 pick overall and they are likely looking to the trenches to aid their roster. The Cincinnati Bengals hold a pick in the middle of the first round, and conjectures abound as to who the selection will be. They need help in a number of areas, so many names who have recently become familiar make sense. However, might they...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: Toledo Defensive Lineman Darius Alexander

Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images There is a lot to like with disruptive Toledo defensive lineman Darius Alexander. He’s productive, has a resume as a leader, creates havoc, and has a strong athletic profile. He’s also going to be 25 years old during the 2025 season and played for a smaller school. Might the Bengals pounce on him for defensive line help? Have we harped on the Cincinnati Bengals’ nee...2025
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• Mock Drafting, Offensive Linemen options and Paycor Stadium’s Future — OBI

Jim Rassol-Imagn Images The 2025 NFL Draft is right around the corner and there are seemingly endless possibilities for the Bengals to improve their roster. We break out “The Wheel of Offensive Linemen” and conduct a mock draft. We are mere days away from the 2025 NFL Draft and the Cincinnati Bengals are gearing up for what is hopefully going to be a big weekend for their team. It looks li...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: Toledo Defensive Lineman Darius Alexander
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• 2025 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: Texas A&M Defensive Lineman Nic Scourton

Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images The Bengals love maximizing their roster with versatile players and Nic Scourton fits that bill. There are questions on production ebbs and flows, but his getting back to his early playing weight for the NFL bodes well for past production. The 2025 Cincinnati Bengals’ defense needs work. After being a major catalyst in the team’s epic run in 2021 and 2022, a le...2025
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• Bengals announce Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase contract extensions

Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK “That gives us a foundation to win games.” The Cincinnati Bengals have officially signed Ja’Marr Chase to a four-year contract extension through the 2029 season and Tee Higgins to a four-year contract through the 2028 season, the team announced Tuesday. Chase, a fifth-year player out of LSU, was selected by the Bengals with the No. 5 overall p...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: ASU Running Back Cam Skattebo
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• 2025 Bengals Free Agency Spotlight: Chase Young
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• Ja’Marr Chase named AFC Offensive Player of the Week

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images This marks Chase’s third career AFC Offensive Player of the Week award. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the 34-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Chase set a Bengals single-game record with 15 receptions for 192 yards and three touchdowns. His 15 catches led all NFL pla...2023
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• Ja’Marr Chase makes history in Bengals vs. Cardinals

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Well on his way to being an all-time Bengals great. Ja’Marr Chase just broke a long-standing Cincinnati Bengals record during the team’s Week 5 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. Late in the fourth quarter, Chase caught a 14-yard pass on 2nd and 13 that was a franchise record-tying 13th catch for the game. The original record was set by Carl Pickens in 199...2023
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• This Week in Seahawks History: ‘Shoeless’ Richard Sherman
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• The Orange and Black Insider Bengals Podcast: Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins getting PAID

Sam Greene / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images HUGE news for the Bengals, as they are seemingly wrapping up two big contracts for both of their star wide receivers towards the beginning of free agency. A moment a year-plus in the making has reportedly arrived. League sources close to Sports Illustrated’s James Rapien say the deals for Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are “done” and official...2025
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• 2025 NFL Prospect Profile: Georgia Offensive Guard Tate Ratledge
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• Tuesday Trenches: Why are you a Bengals fan?

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Were you born into it? Did you adopt it? Now is your chance to tell your story. I was born in 1983 and was brought home in a Cincinnati Bengals jumper. The Bengals were fresh off a Super Bowl run, and I was being raised by a former college football player and a former tennis star. Sports were always a part of my childhood. Some of my earliest me...2024
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• Twitter reactions from Cincinnati Bengals beating the Arizona Cardinals

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images A huge win for the Bengals to get back on track. The Cincinnati Bengals moved to 2-3 on the season as they defeated the Arizona Cardinals, 34-20. The first half started and finished well for the Bengals. We saw Joe Burrow and Ja’Mar Chase finally get their first touchdown connection of the year, as well as Cam Taylor-Britt get his first NFL interception and ...2023
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• This Week in Seahawks History: ‘Shoeless’ Richard Sherman
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• Roundtable: Where does A.J. Green rank among Bengals wide receiver greats?
Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images The Bengals have been very fortunate throughout history when it comes to having a stud wide receiver. Greetings Bengals fans! With the recent retirement of franchise great A.J. Green, we gathered our staff to discuss where he ranks among Cincinnati’s all-time wide receivers. After all, the Bengals have had plenty of them, including Isaac Curtis, TJ Houshma...2023
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• Ja’Marr Chase makes history in Bengals vs. Cardinals
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• Twitter reactions from Cincinnati Bengals beating the Arizona Cardinals
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• Ja’Marr Chase named AFC Offensive Player of the Week
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• 5 winners and 2 losers from the Bengals’ road win over the Cardinals

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports A much-needed day out West. The Cincinnati Bengals went off to the desert for a meeting with the Arizona Cardinals and left with a 34-20 win. Let’s look at the winners and losers from today’s contest. Winners Joe Burrow: Burrow said before the game that his calf feels as good as it has all season. That was apparent Sunday when we saw him moving in the pocke...2023
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• Chad Johnson lists his top-5 Bengals receivers in franchise history

Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports Ocho Cinco has four others listed ahead of him when it comes to all-time great Bengals wide receivers. A Cincinnati Bengals fan ranked their top five wide receivers in the franchise history on Twitter, and tagged Chad Johnson, asking if he agreed. The original list was as follows: Chad Johnson AJ Green Ja’Marr Chase Carl Pickens Cris Collinsworth The franc...2024
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• Bengals announce Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase contract extensions
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• Mike Evans names Ja’Marr Chase as the only WR he’d consider better than himself
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• 2025 NFL & Bengals Schedule Release Reactions: OBI

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Bengals have their slate of games officially set and there are many ebbs and flows to the schedule. John and Anthony review the schedule and break down things game-by-game. The 2025 NFL Schedule has been released and the Bengals’ slate of games is set. There are many twists and turns to the 17-game set, but Cincinnati appears to be ready to clash with ...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft Bengals Recap: OBI
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• 2025 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: Texas A&M Defensive Lineman Nic Scourton
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• Trey Hendrickson latest, Lucas Patrick Intro and Draft options: OBI

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Bengals shored up their interior of the offensive line with a versatile veteran—what does he bring to the table? We also chat about the latest with Trey Hendrickson and give you a draft profile on this latest episode of The Orange and Black Insider. While free agency in general has hit a lull, the Bengals are pondering their ...2025
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• Bengals announce Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase contract extensions
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• 2025 NFL Prospect Profile: Georgia Offensive Guard Tate Ratledge
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• 2025 NFL Draft Profile: Cincinnati OL Luke Kandra

Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A less-than-stellar year by the Bearcats doesn’t take away the allure of a promising interior offensive lineman. In recent years, the Cincinnati Bengals have made sizable investments across their offensive line. Orlando Brown Jr. was a major addition a couple of offseasons ago at left tackle, while the team has largely pursued veteran...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: ASU Running Back Cam Skattebo
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• Recapping Ja’Marr Chase’s historic 2024 season

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images A season for the ages. There are players football fans look back on and say things like, “It’s a shame he played there; he could have won so many Super Bowls had he played for a good team/with a good quarterback/with a better coach/etc.” Calvin Johnson comes to mind. So does Barry Sanders. People outside Cincinnati may say that ...2025
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