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• Bengals linebacker named as UDFA to watch

The Cincinnati Bengals’ biggest position with questions at it currently is linebacker. Last year, Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight Jr. started most of the season, and the results left plenty to be desired. The team really hasn’t addressed the position so far this offseason. They didn’t draft a linebacker or sign a starting-caliber player in […]...2026
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• Jalen Davis is eyeing a starting spot in Bengals defense

The Cincinnati Bengals made a number of moves this offseason to address the defense, but two position groups were largely omitted from the improvements. Al Golden and the staff appear to be content with the growth ahead for Demetrius Knight Jr. and Barrett Carter at linebacker, while the cornerback group didn’t see many overall additions. […]...2026
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• Former Ravens LB Kyle Van Noy sees himself fitting in with Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals need linebackers with experience to accelerate the development of Demetrius Knight Jr. and Barrett Carter. Meanwhile, twelve-year veteran linebacker Kyle Van Noy is a free agent, and it doesn’t look like he’ll be returning to the Baltimore Ravens. Could it be a fit? Recently, on the “Up & Adams” podcast, host Kay […]...2026
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• Bengals’ vote of confidence reaffirmed in linebackers Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight

The book isn’t closed yet on Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight Jr. Not in the slightest. The two backers have each played only one season in the NFL. While their play last year may make it easy to give up on them, I’m here to tell you that I will not be. Carter and Knight […]...2026
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• Best NFL free agent linebackers available for Bengals following NFL Draft

The Cincinnati Bengals have focused on improving one of the worst defenses in the NFL from last season. They have brought in a number of players to fix every level of the defense. Well, except for one. The Bengals have essentially ignored the linebacker position this whole offseason, despite Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight ranking […]...2026
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• Best NFL Draft fits for the Bengals at linebacker
Like it or not, the Cincinnati Bengals are not ready to give up on their second-year linebackers Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight. The pair have been praised vociferously by the coaching staff for how well they performed despite the lack of a veteran on the field at the position. Carter replaced veteran Logan Wilson mid-season […]...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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• Bengals’ wording in participation contract led to Shemar Stewart skipping OTAs

Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Camp is approaching with Stewart still unsigned. Since the Cincinnati Bengals closed their OTAs, we haven’t heard much in terms of their ongoing contract negotiations with rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart. The two sides are still hung up on contract language regarding the voiding of guaranteed money. Stewart was the only r...2025
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• The Linc - Drew Mukuba draws comparisons to Budda Baker and other All-Pro safeties

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 5/25/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Could Eagles rookie Andrew Mukuba start? Winding road to NFL prepped him for challenge - The AthleticThe Eagles most appreciate the versatility Mukuba affords them in coverage. Roseman emphasized upon drafting Mukuba that it’s “really hard to find cover safeties...2025
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• Demetrius Knight confirms he practiced on Monday

Jeff Blake-Imagn Images Good news for the Bengals. It was a big day for the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday as they saw their second-round draft pick suit up for practice during the rookie minicamp. Speculation has been swirling surrounding the Bengals as two of their draft picks (including Shamar Stewart) remained unsigned. With plenty of talk around the holdout and the injury waiver, seein...2025
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• Injury protection is another issue that’s keeping the Bengals from signing Shemar Stewart

Albert Cesare/The Cincinnati Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images A bad look for the Bengals. It may not be just one thing that’s keeping Shemar Stewart from signing his rookie deal after all. On Monday, PFT’s Mike Florio reported on why Stewart is holding out, citing the percentage of compensation in future years to be paid as a training camp roster bonus as the main reason the C...2025
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• Bengals draft Jalen Rivers in Round 5

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Another lineman! With the 153rd overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals have selected Miami Hurricanes offensive lineman Jalen Rivers. Originally a class of 2020 recruit, Rivers bounced around the offensive line during his college career. He spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons at left guard, then moved to left tackle in 2023 before bouncin...2025
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• What are the biggest Day 3 needs for the Bengals?

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Cincinnati grabbed a linebacker and a guard in Rounds 2 and 3. What’s left? Most of us were left scratching our heads with at least one of the selections by the Cincinnati Bengals on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft, but they continued to fill needs even though neither of their selections made you stand up and shout. Sure, linebacker was a need, but Demetrius K...2025
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• NFL Draft What If: What if the Bengals trade Trey Hendrickson for draft capital?

Photo by Lee Coleman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images What the Bengals draft could look like in the event of a Trey Hendrickson trade. In this five-part series, I ask “what if?” and explore different draft scenarios for the Cincinnati Bengals’ 2025 NFL Draft class. In all, I will do 15 mock drafts and use this as an avenue for discussing 97 different prospects. “Time. Space. Reality. It’s ...2025
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• Cowboys focused seven-round 2025 NFL mock draft

Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Who are the Cowboys most likely to end up with in the first round in your opinion? The 2025 NFL Draft is nearly upon us, and months of shifting player stocks and smoke screens from teams will soon come to an end. The Cowboys’ draft priorities have seemingly come into focus in recent weeks, but as we learned it can all change in a heart...2025
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• Cowboys 7-round mock draft maximizes value with trade

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images It would be great to see the Cowboys trade a few times during the NFL Draft. The Dallas Cowboys are going to have a lot of different options available to them in this year’s draft based on the crop of talent and where Dallas is picking. Perhaps their best possible path forward is by trading back, thereby accumulating more value for a stacked class. Wit...2025
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"The Bengals ranked 7th in the NFL with total snaps played by rookies, and a large majority of those went to guys like Dylan Fairchild, Demetrius Knight […]"

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"Sanders (SCar) RB Raheim Sanders (SCar) DL Tonka Hemingway (SCar) LB Demetrius Knight (SCar) CB O’Donnell Fortune (SCar) S Xavier Scott (Illinois) WR Pat Bryant (Illinois) Back in 2021, the Rams drafted Ernest Jones out of South Carolina at linebacker."

• Bengals linebacker named as UDFA to watch
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• Former Ravens LB Kyle Van Noy sees himself fitting in with Bengals
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• Top 10 linebacker prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft

The Cincinnati Bengals have not landed any linebackers to this point in free agency. While they do have Demetrius Knight and Barrett Carter returning this year, they should still be looking to add talent to the linebacker room. The draft class is very good at the linebacker position, with two Ohio State Buckeyes at the […]...2026
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• Top 5 remaining linebackers for the Bengals to target

The main waves of free agency have passed, and the Cincinnati Bengals still have a glaring need at the linebacker position. Rookies Demetrius Knight Jr. and Barrett Carter showed some flashes in 2025, but they also left a lot to be desired. Oren Burks is also still under contract for 2026, but the Bengals could […]...2026
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• Bengals free agency: The best linebackers for Cincinnati to target

The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Demetrius Knight II in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Two rounds later, they selected Barrett Carter. Both players ended up as starting linebackers for the majority of the season. Both players went through ups and downs during their rookie seasons. Missed tackles in particular have been a problem […]...2026
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• Twitter celebrates Shemar Stewart and Bengals reaching a deal

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images It is finally over. Friday evening, the Cincinnati Bengals and first round pick Shemar Stewart (finally) agreed to a deal, getting the 18th overall pick in the fold three days in to training camp. The four-year deal is fully guaranteed, and Stewart receives a $10.4 million signing bonus, bringing an end to the messy and publicly held holdout. It appears that the Ben...2025
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• Duke Tobin and Mike Brown say Shemar Stewart needs to be here; Agent fires back

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Bengals' first-round draft pick has still not reported ahead of training camp starting Wednesday. Cincinnati Bengals first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart has still not reported ahead of training camp starting on Wednesday, and that’s not sitting well with director of player personnel Duke Tobin. “He’s (Stewart) listening to the advice that he’s payin...2025
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• An uninspiring Shemar Stewart update as Bengals report for training camp

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Stewart is the NFL’s only unsigned first-round draft pick. Saturday was the day all Cincinnati Bengals rookies were to report to training camp. Unfortunately, Shemar Stewart was not among them, as the first-round pick continues to hold out over contract language. Even worse, the two sides have made no progress toward getting a deal done, according to Kels...2025
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• Bengals sign Demetrius Knight

The Bengals get their second-round pick under contract. The Cincinnati Bengals have signed second-round pick Demetrius Knight to his rookie contract. Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz broke the news on Saturday that Knight had signed his rookie deal, which came on the day rookies are reporting to the team ahead of next week’s training camp. Schultz adds that nearly 80% of the contract is fully guaranteed...2025
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• Mel Kiper suggests Bengals had the worst draft and Browns had the best one

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Mel Kiper had opposite views of how the Ohio teams did in the 2025 NFL Draft. After the NFL Draft, we always get the grades from the experts, and we now have Mel Kiper Jr.’s grade for the Cincinnati Bengals Kiper not only gives the Bengals one of the lowest grades in the class, he gives the Cleveland Browns the highest at an A+. That...2025
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• Bengals News (4/27): Early front-runner at guard?

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Dylan Fairchild apparently is in a position where one of the starting guard spots is his to lose. Bengals Select LB Barrett Carter With 119th Overall PickBengals Reaction: "Impressive human being. 4.0 GPA. Pre-snap, he's clearly in charge of that defense. A pure stack linebacker, but good in zone with good coverage skills. Four-down value. Early down. Thi...2025
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• Bengals select RB Tahj Brooks with their final pick of 2025 NFL Draft

Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images A new backfield teammate for Chase Brown. With their final selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals have selected Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks. A 5-foot-9, 214-pound Texas native, Brooks ended his career as one of the best to ever suit up for the Red Raiders. He finished his collegiate career with 879 carries for 4,557 yards and...2025
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• MAREK’S MOCK: Full Miami Dolphins 7-round 2025 NFL Draft mock version 6.0

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Dolphins grab Tua Tagovailoa insurance as Shedeur Sanders falls to pick 13. Welcome to another Marek’s Mock Friday! And before you jump into the comments section of this article and ask why there have been six iterations of my mock draft, please remember that we’re doing this every single Friday until the actual 2025 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday, ...2025
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• Twitter celebrates Shemar Stewart and Bengals reaching a deal
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• What the Bengals linebacker room looks like after Germaine Pratt’s release

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson (55) celebrates after recovering a fumble in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 9 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Las Vegas Raiders at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. The Bengals collected their first win at home with a 41-24 victory over the Raiders. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images...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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• The Linc - Drew Mukuba draws comparisons to Budda Baker and other All-Pro safeties
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• Demetrius Knight Jr. goes from QB and Door Dash driver to Bengals draft pick

Demetrius Knight Jr. | Jordan Prather-Imagn Images Cincinnati’s second-round selection struggled to make ends meet while at Charlotte. Life has not been particularly easy for former University of South Carolina linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr., who the Cincinnati Bengals selected in Round 2 with the 49th pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Knight began his college career at Georgia Tech from 2019-2...2025
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• MAREK’S MOCK: Full Miami Dolphins 7-round 2025 NFL Draft mock version 6.0
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• Mel Kiper suggests Bengals had the worst draft and Browns had the best one
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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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• Bengals select Demetrius Knight in Round 2

BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Bengals find a new linebacker. With the 49th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals have selected South Carolina linebacker Demetrius Knight. The 6-foot-2, 235-pound Knight is one of the oldest prospects in this year’s draft at 25 years old. He was originally a class of 2019 recruit as a quarterback befo...2025
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• Grade the pick: Bengals select Demetrius Knight Jr.

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images A productive linebacker will be coming to Cincy. Night two of the 2025 NFL Draft is underway, and fanbases across the league are eager to learn about the newest faces joining their franchises. After selecting Shamar Stewart last night with the 17th pick, the Cincinnati Bengals returned to the podium tonight with the 49th pick. With their second-round se...2025
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• Bengals cutting Germaine Pratt

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Adios, amigo. The Cincinnati Bengals have finally made a decision on Germaine Pratt. According to NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero, the Bengals are cutting Pratt. Pratt had previously requested a trade, and it appeared the Bengals attempted to facilitate one, but no deal ever happened, as no team likely wanted to take on his 20...2025
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• Twitter celebrates Shemar Stewart and Bengals reaching a deal
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• Film Room: The Bengals found an instant starter in Demetrius Knight

Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images This guy is a BEAST. There was surprise among fans when the Cincinnati Bengals selected South Carolina linebacker Demetrius Knight in Round 2, but there is a reason the team targeted him. Knight is a versatile linebacker with old-school toughness and new-school speed. He is big and fast and a leader, and he became a captain for a very talented defens...2025
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• Twitter celebrates Shemar Stewart and Bengals reaching a deal
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• Duke Tobin and Mike Brown say Shemar Stewart needs to be here; Agent fires back
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• An uninspiring Shemar Stewart update as Bengals report for training camp
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• Demetrius Knight confirms he practiced on Monday
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• MAREK’S MOCK: Full Miami Dolphins 7-round 2025 NFL Draft mock version 6.0
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