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• Which Colts rookies have the best chance of starting this season?

Likely Starter CJ Allen is the cleanest projection to start right away. The Colts’ linebacker room is thin, and Akeem Davis-Gaither is the only player with meaningful previous starting experience. Jaylon Carlies has not carved out a consistent role, and there isn’t another obvious player blocking Allen from taking a major role. Allen also fits […]...2026
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• Colts select Oregon linebacker, Bryce Boettcher with 135th pick in 2026 NFL Draft

With the 135th pick the Indianapolis Colts have selected Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher. Boettcher will slide right into a Colts team that already features Akeem Davis-Gaither and fellow draftee CJ Allen. With the position so up in the air after a disaster of a 2025 it makes sense that the Colts would add another player […]...2026
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• CJ Allen scouting breakdown: A three-down linebacker built for today’s NFL

After trading back, the Colts landed one of the cleaner linebacker fits in the draft with CJ Allen at pick No. 53. He is expected to step into Lou Anarumo’s defense next to Akeem Davis-Gaither and compete to replace the role Zaire Franklin held in the middle of the defense. Allen brings leadership, range, and […]...2026
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• PFF believes that Colts current biggest positional need is at starting linebacker

According to PFF’s Bradley Locker, the Indianapolis Colts biggest remaining positional need is at linebacker, and given the current status of the position, he’s not exactly wrong: Indianapolis Colts: Linebacker The Colts do have a need at right tackle following Smith’s departure, but their linebacker unit is pretty desperate for an upgrade. Currently, Indianapolis fields Akeem Davis-Gaither and Au...2026
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• ESPN ranks Colts current 2026 free agency class among NFL’s bottom tier

According to ESPN’s Ben Solak, the Indianapolis Colts currently have one of the NFL’s bottom tier free agency classes, coming in at 27th overall, which was highlighted by the priority re-signings of both quarterback Daniel Jones and wideout Alec Pierce: 27. Indianapolis Colts Key acquisitions and returning players: Daniel Jones, Alec Pierce, Arden Key, Colby Wooden, Michea...2026
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• Colts reportedly add WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, LB Akeem Davis-Gaither in free agency

According to ESPN’s Stephen Holder, the Indianapolis Colts have made two more free agent signings, inking former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and Arizona Cardinals linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither to new deals: Regarding Westbrook-Ikhine, the former undrafted free agent out of IU initially began his career as a member of the Tennessee Titans (2020-24), but […]...2026
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• The return of the cowboy

After a rough 2024 season, Logan Wilson eyes a comeback. Logan Wilson missed several games last season due to a knee injury, but he’s looking to have a big comeback. Wilson and new defensive coordinator Al Golden have a good past relationship, considering Golden helped bring Wilson to the Cincinnati Bengals from the University of Wyoming. Wilson got a lot of bad rap to begin with last year, along ...2025
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• 2025 Bengals Record Prediction

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images With the 2025 schedule released, let’s take a look at a realistic record. The 2025 schedule is officially released, and now it’s time to take a look and see what a realistic outcome is. I mentioned it in a previous post that it’s a necessity this team starts off hot. That has been their issue for the last few years as they staff typically all not play ...2025
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• How the Bengals’ 2024 moves look a year later

Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images What worked out and what didn’t? The Cincinnati Bengals had an active offseason last year, and now that we’ve had a year to look back on it, some moves make a ton of sense, and some leave us scratching our heads. Let’s recap the Bengals 2024 moves and see where they are today. 2024 Cincinnati Bengals free agency results one year later T...2025
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• Will Cardinals be a threat to Rams, NFC West title this year?

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images These Cardinals seem a lot better than “those” Cardinals The Los Angeles Rams have dominated the Cardinals since the arrival of Sean McVay in 2017, but many have expressed a belief that 2025 is going to be Arizona’s best campaign in a long time. Should the Rams be prepared for a tougher fight against the Cardinals next season, both head-to-head and in the rac...2025
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• 14 winners and 6 losers from the Bengals’ 2025 draft class

Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Cincinnati stuck with six picks and is finalizing its UDFA group, as they look for another championship run in 2025. However, with new additions come both beneficiaries and those whose roster chances potentially dwindle. The Cincinnati Bengals’ 2025 draft class has been met with a myriad of opinions, but it largely addressed...2025
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• Final Bengals 7-round mock draft

Locked On Bengals Podcast Draft Day has arrived! NFL Draft Day has arrived, and the Cincinnati Bengals’ first pick will come with the 17th overall selection. Last year was a bit different than this year. It was rather obvious the Bengals were leaning towards an offensive lineman when the team selected Amarius Mims out of Georgia. This year is a bit different. The team is desperate in some...2025
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• Potential Bengals first-round target gets a positive injury update

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images If his medicals check out, he’s a starter on Day 1. The NFL Draft is right around the corner later this week and the Cincinnati Bengals are busily putting together their big board. One name that has been floated around all offseason has been Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Jihaad Campbell. The Bengals have a need at the position after Germaine Pratt’s trade demand, ...2025
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• NFL Draft What If: What if the Bengals decide to “Load Up” at one position?

Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It worked in 2020. In this five-part series, I ask “what if?” and explore different draft scenarios. In all, I will due 15 mock drafts and use this as an avenue of discussing 97 different prospects. “Time. Space. Reality. It’s more than a linear path... I am your guide through these vast new realities.” - The Watcher - What If...? The B...2025
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• Best and worst defensive fits for the Bengals in the 2025 NFL Draft

Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Lots of talent. Who makes sense for Cincy? Yes, the Cincinnati Bengals need a lot of help on defense, but that doesn’t mean they can draft just anyone. There are good fits and bad fits. Some of those bad fits might be very good players; they just aren’t the right players for Cincinnati. Let’s take a look at who those players are. Safety...2025
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• NFL mock draft 2025: Browns pair Abdul Carter with Myles Garrett, Titans take QB Cam Ward at No. 1

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images With Myles Garrett digging in his heels, the Browns decide to take the draft’s top defender in Penn State’s Abdul Carter. The first week of free agency has come and gone and it went a long way toward changing what was actually the first rendition of this mock draft. We went back to the drawing board over the weekend and I think we’ve got it in a good pla...2025
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• Colts select Oregon linebacker, Bryce Boettcher with 135th pick in 2026 NFL Draft
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• CJ Allen scouting breakdown: A three-down linebacker built for today’s NFL
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• Colts reportedly add WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, LB Akeem Davis-Gaither in free agency
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• Demetrius Knight Jr. is already pushing for a starting linebacker role

Jordan Prather-Imagn Images The second-round pick is working to be alongside Logan Wilson in September. The Cincinnati Bengals have their hands full with the Shemar Stewart contract situation as training camp approaches. The front office and first round pick are having contract disagreements, and it has lasted since he was selected back in April. The first-round pick is still unsigned, but...2025
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• NFC West offseasons: Don’t discount the Cardinals

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Can Kyler Murray get the Cardinals to the playoffs? While most sportsbooks have pegged either the Los Angeles Rams or San Francisco 49ers as the favorites to take the NFC West in 2025, it would be unwise to discount a maturing Arizona Cardinals team. Arizona went 8-9 in their second year under head coach Jonathan Gannon, improving from their 2023 mark of 4-1...2025
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• Analyzing NFL.com’s draft grade for the Bengals

Nov 11, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Shemar Stewart (4) tips a pass from Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Mike Wright (not pictured) during the second half at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images The Bengals got the lowest grade of all four AFC North teams. Draft grades are largely projectio...2025
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• Film Room: A clear role for Barrett Carter in Al Golden’s defense

Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images Carter makes plays in the passing game. After signing two linebackers in free agency, it was unexpected to see the Cincinnati Bengals select two more in the 2025 NFL Draft, However, Al Golden’s words and Barrett Carter’s film reveal that Demetrius Knight and Carter are two very different types of linebackers. Golden talked about how to have a major impact...2025
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• Duke Tobin non-committal on Germaine Pratt and Bengals linebackers

Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Germaine Pratt? Oren Burks? What’s happening at linebacker? It’s NFL Draft week, and the Cincinnati Bengals are preparing to fill out their roster for a hopeful Super Bowl run. Most teams have at least a few holes to fill at this point in the offseason, and the Bengals are no exception. One position that may look like a stren...2025
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• Bengals beef up trenches in Dane Brugler’s 7-round NFL Mock Draft and give Chase Brown a running mate

Photo by Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images This could be a very solid draft for the Bengals. The NFL Draft is less than a week away, and there are many names being mentioned as possible targets for the Cincinnati Bengals. Recently, The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, author of the annually famous “The Beast” Draft Guide, did his seven-round Mock Draft. Let’s look and see who he th...2025
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• NFL Draft What If: What if the Bengals decide to “Load Up” at one position?
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• Rams fans react: Are Cardinals better than they seem?

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Could the Cardinals be the most overlooked team in the NFC? For a franchise that is 106-years-old, the Arizona Cardinals are often as predictable as the sunrise. The Cardinals have won just seven playoff games in those 100-plus years and have a total record of 593 wins, 812 losses, and 41 ties. Since the NFL realigned in 2002, the Cardinals have won th...2025
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• Twitter reactions to Bengals releasing Germaine Pratt

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Playoff P is leaving the Queen City. Monday afternoon, it was reported that the Cincinnati Bengals would release long-time starting linebacker Germaine Pratt. Fans reacted the way they normally do — all over the place. Pratt isn’t coming off of a great 2024 season, but he also corralled the game-winning interception to end the Bengals' 31-year playoff drou...2025
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• 2025 Bengals Record Prediction
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• How the Bengals’ 2024 moves look a year later
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• 14 winners and 6 losers from the Bengals’ 2025 draft class
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• NFL mock draft 2025: Browns pair Abdul Carter with Myles Garrett, Titans take QB Cam Ward at No. 1
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• 2025 Cincinnati Bengals Position Review: Linebackers

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images What can Al Golden do to fix this group? It’s common to claim that linebacker is not an important position. Because unlike cornerback and defensive end, they don’t have a direct impact on the quarterback. Well, I say ”poppycock.” Linebackers have to do it all. They fill gaps in the run game, drop into zone coverage, man up with tight ends and running back...2025
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• Twitter reactions to Germaine Pratt requesting a trade

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Social media has varying opinions on the veterab linebacker requesting a trade. The Cincinnati Bengals and their fans got a bit of a surprise Wednesday when veteran linebacker Germaine Pratt requested a trade from the team. One of the first draft picks of the Zac Taylor and Lou Anarumo era for this team, Pratt is now potentially looking to bounce like his...2025
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• 5 takeaways from Al Golden’s return

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images He’s home. New Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden is back in Cincinnati. After the contract was signed, we got to hear more from Golden about what brought him back to Cincinnati during an interview with Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. Golden’s family remained in Cincinnati while he was with Notre Dame Familiarity with not only Zac Taylor but the city of Cinci...2025
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• Fines handed down from Bengals’ win over Steelers

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (29) breaks up a pass to Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 18 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. The Bengals won 19-17 to finish the regular season at 9-8. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via...2025
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• 5 keys to beating the Steelers

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images A get-right game in Cincinnati. The Steelers come to town this weekend with the Bengals desperately in need of a win. Here is what they need to do to get it. Playoff Mentality Are you sick of us saying this is a “must-win game” yet? Well, sorry, but that isn’t stopping until they are mathematically eliminated. Joe Burrow must be playoff Joe. They mu...2024
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• Germaine Pratt very much open to re-signing with Bengals
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images As always, free agency is a two-way street. It’s been a wonderful contract year for Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt. A third-round draft pick of the club in 2019, Pratt has elevated his game as a starter in Lou Anarumo’s adaptive defensive scheme. Pro Football Focus graded him out at a career-high 78.4, which is the 10th-best among starting ...2023
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• Bengals’ recent success in free agency bodes well for the latest class
Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Bengals’ hit rate on outside free agents has been outstanding. Everyone is still riding the hype train over the Cincinnati Bengals signing Orlando Brown Jr. to one of the biggest contracts they have ever given an outside free agent. In the wake of that, it is a great time to look back at how well Cincinnati has utilized free agency ...2023
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• Alabama LB Jaylen Moody joining Bengals
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Cincinnati continues to add pieces to the defensive side of the football. The Cincinnati Bengals are continuing to add undrafted players with the conclusion of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Bengals have added numerous guys on the defensive side of the football. Cincinnati has most recently added former Alabama linebacker Jaylen Moody, according to Tom Pelissero. Fo...2023
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• Bengals meet with Cincinnati linebacker Ivan Pace Jr.
The Bengals bring in a local prospect who could find a role on this squad. The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed linebacker Germaine Pratt this offseason, and they will likely keep Logan Wilson beyond his rookie contract as well. That may make it seem like the linebacker position is locked up. While we don’t have to worry about the team finding serious competition for their starters, they will need to...2023
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• Bengals - Bills Injury Report: Trey Hendrickson & Josh Allen will play; Joe Mixon questionable

Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports Hendrickson is ready to rock. The Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills have released their final injury report ahead of Sunday’s showdown at Paycor. For the Bengals, Trey Hendrickson (foot) and Joe Mixon (chest) are set to play, according to Zac Taylor. Hendrickson missed Wednesday’s practice before going limited on Thursday and full on Friday. Mixon was limit...2023
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• Bengals 53-man roster set, plus a recap of all the cuts made

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports A look at the Cincinnati Bengals roster heading into the 2023 NFL season. The Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster is set, and you can see it below as we officially enter the 2023 NFL season. Bengals 53-Man Roster 2023 Quarterback: Joe Burrow and Jake Browning Running Back: Joe Mixon, Chase Brown, Trayveon Williams, Chris Evans Wide Receiver: Ja’Marr Chase, Te...2023
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• Bengals vs. 49ers Injury Report: Orlando Brown Jr. is good to go

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images All eyes on Sunday. The Cincinnati Bengals are done with practice for the week as they head to San Francisco to take on the 49ers. Friday brings the most detailed look at a player’s potential status for Sunday, and we have the final injury report. Bengals running back Chase Brown was a late addition to the report, and it appears he will miss Sunday with a...2023
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• Bengals drop a painful 26-25 defeat to the Chiefs

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images A brutal way to start 0-2. The Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs battled right down to the wire yet again, and unfortunately, it ended in heartbreak for the Bengals thanks to a Harrison Butker 51-yarder as time expired, giving the home team a 26-25 win. First quarter Both teams came out with efficient drives. Both sides converted on a fourth down ...2024
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• Which Colts rookies have the best chance of starting this season?
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• PFF believes that Colts current biggest positional need is at starting linebacker
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• Demetrius Knight Jr. is already pushing for a starting linebacker role
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• Twitter reactions to Bengals releasing Germaine Pratt
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• NFC West offseasons: Don’t discount the Cardinals
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• Grade the Pick: Bengals double up at linebacker with Clemson’s Barrett Carter

Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images Carter got better and better each season he was with Clemson. The Cincinnati Bengals are continuing to spend a lot of draft capital on defense. In the fourth round early Saturday afternoon, they drafted Clemson Tigers linebacker Barrett Carter at pick No. 119 overall. Carter is the second linebacker the Bengals have drafted this weekend, joining South Ca...2025
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• Final Bengals 7-round mock draft
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• Final Score: Chiefs beat Bengals 26-25 in close Week 2 matchup

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Kansas City is hosting Cincinnati for Week 2. In their sixth meeting over the last three seasons, the (1-0) Kansas City Chiefs evened their record against the (0-1) Cincinnati Bengals at 3-3 with a 26-25 Harrison Butker field goal as time expired, giving the Chiefs a 2-0 record against two AFC contenders to open their 2024 season. First quarter The Ch...2024
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• NFL free agency Day 1 open thread and headlines

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images What do the Bengals have in-store for the opening of free agency? The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t slow down on Day 2 of the legal tampering period by agreeing to terms with tight end Mike Gesicki and ended up trading Joe Mixon rather than ultimately releasing the running back like they intended. There is still plenty of work to be done by Duke Tobin and Co....2024
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• Bengals vs. Colts Injury Report: Chase Brown limited; Jonathan Taylor still out

Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK The Bengals just had a walkthrough today, but there are a few players on the injury report worth keeping an eye on The Cincinnati Bengals are heading into their Week 14 game against the Indianapolis Colts missing their franchise quarterback, but they showed they can win without Joe Burrow. Last week, backup quarterback Downtown Jake Brown (I th...2023
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• Bengals 53-man roster prediction: Training camp Edition
Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Cutdown day isn’t here yet, but it is coming. Here’s who I think will make it on the final roster. The Cincinnati Bengals players have reported to training camp, which means the final preparations for the 2023 season have begun. Right now, there are over 80 players on the roster, but on August 29, each team will have to cut down to their final 53-man roste...2023
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• Bengals’ recent success in free agency bodes well for the latest class
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