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• 5 Linebacker Draft Options For The Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts are expected to target defensive reinforcements in the 2026 NFL Draft, and linebacker is a particularly strong position group this cycle. The Colts linebacker group currently ranks as one of the worst in the league after trading away Zaire Franklin and letting not to re-sign Germaine Pratt. However, in the draft class […]...2026
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• Bengals hosting free agent DT who could fill final roster spot

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The former UDFA spent time with the Titans and Seahawks, and now we’ll see if he’ll add the Bengals to that list. The Cincinnati Bengals are on summer break, but training camp is fast approaching and the team still have one open roster spot left. However, that could change soon. According to KPRC 2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson, the Bengals are set to host a workout ...2025
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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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• Willie Anderson makes ESPN’s All Quarter Century team

USA TODAY Sports The former Bengals right tackle gets recognition for his amazing consistency. Willie Anderson is arguably the greatest right tackle in NFL history. Somehow, that hasn’t been enough for the Cincinnati Bengals legend to get inducted into the Hall of Fame. But, fortunately, he does get some recognition from those who know the game of football. Recently, ESPN’s Aaron Schat...2025
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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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• Germaine Pratt signs with Raiders: Former Bengals captain, leading tackler finds team after surprise release

Pratt, 29, was among the NFL's top 10 tacklers in 2024...2025

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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes can finally do more with his offense

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Tuesday, June 10 The latest 2025 NFL QB Power Rankings: Rating all 32 starters before minicamp | FOX Sports 1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs Mahomes might not finish the season with a stellar record, but his individual performances will look a whole lot prettier than last year. The Chiefs invested in the le...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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• Nick Martin set to meet with Cincinnati Bengals

Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images Martin played linebacker at Oklahoma State The Cincinnati Bengals are officially in 2025 NFL Draft mode with Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase locked up for the foreseeable future. All eyes will now turn on how the team can shore up their defense this offseason, and the draft is going to ideally be a huge help for the Bengals. While figuring out a contract...2025
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• Bengals land Eagles defender Oren Burks

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images A new linebacker! The Cincinnati Bengals are on the board again, this time agreeing to a deal with Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Oren Burks. According to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport, the Bengals have agreed to a two-year deal worth $5 million and a chance to compete for a starting spot on Al Golden’s defense. Originally a third-round pick in the 2018 NFL...2025
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• Akeem Davis-Gaither leaves Bengals for Arizona

Phil Didion/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images ADG is off to Arizona. The Cincinnati Bengals have been working to re-sign their top free agents. One under-the-radar name was Akeem Davis-Gaither, who filled in nicely this past season when Logan Wilson went down with a season-ending injury. Now, Davis-Gaither is ready to try his hand with a new team, as he’s reportedly agreed ...2025
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• Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden gets compared to Aaron Glenn by expert

Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images The Bengals are hoping they hired the next Aaron Glenn as their defensive coordinator, The Cincinnati Bengals were finally able to make it official as they hired Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden as their new defensive coordinator. Bengals fans should already have fairly high regard for Golden as he spent several seasons as Cincinna...2025
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• 3 things we learned from the Bengals’ thrilling win over the Broncos

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Joe Burrow and Tee Higgins would not be denied. The Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) are doing their part these days, which is a refreshing change from the beginning and middle of the season. But will it be enough? Let’s get into what we learned from the Bengals’ thrilling 30-24 overtime win over the Denver Broncos (9-7). Tee Higgins is a must-have, not nice-to-...2024
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• Cowboys vs Bengals: 5 reasons the home team ended up losing

Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images What would you say were the main reasons the Cowboys lost on Monday? The Dallas Cowboys couldn’t finish. Despite managing to keep up with a high-powered Cincinnati Bengals offense, the Cowboys couldn’t generate enough scoring to stay ahead and seal the win. The loss is deflating because it likely erased all chances the team woul...2024
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• 6 winners and 4 losers from Bengals’ Monday Night Football victory at Cowboys

Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The defense... stepped up? The Cincinnati Bengals took on the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football and with only a two percent chance to make the playoffs, we may be in full roster evaluation mode. With a few starters out, there was a chance for some players lower on the depth chart to put out some tape. The Bengals left Dall...2024
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"The Colts linebacker group currently ranks as one of the worst in the league after trading away Zaire Franklin and letting not to re-sign Germaine Pratt."

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"Germaine Pratt signs with Raiders: Former Bengals captain, leading tackler finds team after surprise release"

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"Germaine Pratt scooped it up, and the Bengals, needing only a field goal, were set up in prime position to win their first divisional matchup of the 2024 season."

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"While Anzalone’s contract is probably more expensive than some were projecting, it’s worth noting that other free agent linebackers got significant deals, including Tremaine Edmunds (four years, $72 million) and Germaine Pratt (three years, $21 million)."

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"Bengals' Germaine Pratt says Steelers 'like to do the same plays over and over' following Sunday's win"

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"He was blocking when running back James Robinson accidentally rolled into his left leg while being tackled by linebacker Germaine Pratt."

• 5 Linebacker Draft Options For The Indianapolis Colts
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• Bengals hosting free agent DT who could fill final roster spot
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• The return of the cowboy
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• Willie Anderson makes ESPN’s All Quarter Century team
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• Demetrius Knight Jr. is already pushing for a starting linebacker role
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• Germaine Pratt signs with Raiders: Former Bengals captain, leading tackler finds team after surprise release
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• Joe Burrow says 'of course' the Trey Hendrickson situation is a distraction for Bengals

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images A very obvious thing confirmed by the franchise quarterback. The Cincinnati Bengals have entered minicamp with only one veteran holdout. It is sack leader Trey Hendrickson, who is looking for a new deal from the team. This situation has stretched most of the offseason, with the Bengals allowing Hendrickson to seek a trade. When asked about whether the...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes can finally do more with his offense
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• Bengals star QB Joe Burrow arrives for OTAs after missing the first session

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images He’s back, and all is right with the world. When the Cincinnati Bengals opened up Phase 2 of their offseason program with voluntary OTAs on Tuesday, the vast majority of the team was onsite. They were missing a few, including Trey Hendrickson and Germaine Pratt, but the biggest name not in attendance was franchise quarterback Joe Burrow. While it was never o...2025
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• Trey Hendrickson and Germaine Pratt absent from Bengals OTAs

Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Not surprising to see these two absent from voluntary practice. The Cincinnati Bengals began Phase 2 of their offseason program on Tuesday as the vast majority of the team took the field for voluntary organized team activities. There were several players absent, including franchise quarterback Joe Burrow, who wasn’t there af...2025
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• Willie Anderson makes ESPN’s All Quarter Century team
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• Bengals star QB Joe Burrow arrives for OTAs after missing the first session
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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 captain Germaine Pratt requests trade, per report

The Enquirer/Albert Cesare / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Pratt appears to be leaving Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Bengals appear to be in search of a new linebacker, as Germaine Pratt has reportedly requested a trade. This, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. If true, then it looks like we’ve seen the end of the Pratt era in Cincinnati. He was already a cap casualty candida...2025
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• Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden gets compared to Aaron Glenn by expert
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• Bengals go defense in first Mel Kiper mock draft at ESPN

Photo by Sarah Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Interesting pick. There is no doubt that the Cincinnati Bengals' defense needs help this offseason. With new defensive coordinator Al Golden now in place, the team can look toward how they can improve the defensive unit through free agency and the NFL draft. In his latest mock draft, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. has the Bengals selecting line...2025
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• Al Golden looks like the favorite for Bengals DC; Patrick Graham is also a finalist, per report

Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images It seems the Bengals are close to finally making a decision for their coordinator position. The defensive coordinator position for the Cincinnati Bengals appears to be down to two final names. Drae Harris of Sports Illustrated reports that the Bengals are down to Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and Notre Dame defensive ...2025
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• Bengals Film Room: Defense steps up vs. Broncos

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images This is the defense this team needs to compete. Many people don’t want to admit it, but the Cincinnati Bengals' defense looked pretty good this last week. I didn’t say great. I didn’t say they were locked down/shut down. I said pretty good. Honestly, that’s all we are asking for. With Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins o...2025
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• Cowboys vs Bengals: 5 reasons the home team ended up losing
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• 6 winners and 4 losers from Bengals’ Monday Night Football victory at Cowboys
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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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• 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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• Bengals captain Germaine Pratt requests trade, per report
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• 3 things we learned from the Bengals’ thrilling win over the Broncos
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• Cowboys vs Bengals: 5 reasons the home team ended up losing
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• 6 winners and 4 losers from Bengals’ Monday Night Football victory at Cowboys
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• Speechless

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images This team has left everyone with a whole lot of questions and no answers. The Cincinnati Bengals’ 44-38 home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers left many speechless. Where do we even begin with this team? Front office? Coaching? Talent? Let’s hit on each of them. This front office has given the fans a lot of mixed feelings over the last few years. From let...2024
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• 9 winners and 2 losers from Bengals’ important win vs. Browns

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The Cincinnati Bengals continued to improve on the defensive side of the ball, grabbing another victory in a must-win scenario. For the first time this season, the Cincinnati Bengals are on a winning streak following their victory over the Cleveland Browns. Here are the best and worst from the 21-14 victory for the Bengals over their in-state rivals. Winn...2024
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• Time appears to be running out for New York Giants QB Daniel Jones

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images To make his case to continue as the team’s quarterback beyond this season, Jones needed to be as good or better than ever in 2024. So far, he hasn’t been. Six years. That is how long New York Giants fans have been arguing about what Daniel Jones is, what he isn’t, and whose fault his faults are. The debate has grown old, tiresome, annoying, and probably po...2024
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• 8 winners and 3 losers from Bengals’ 17-7 win at Giants

Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images A much-needed night from the defense. The Cincinnati Bengals went in to New York Jersey with their backs against the wall on Sunday Night Football, looking to avoid a 1-5 start against the New York Giants. When the clock hit 0:00, Cincinnati left with a much-needed 17-7 win. It was a strong night for some and a bad night for others. Let’s take a look at the win...2024
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• Bengals' Germaine Pratt says Steelers 'like to do the same plays over and over' following Sunday's win

Pratt's quotes certainly won't go over well in Pittsburgh...2022
• Report: Lions re-signing Alex Anzalone to a 3-year deal
Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports The Lions are bringing back the veteran linebacker with a significant raise. Alex Anzalone is back with the Detroit Lions and he’s returning to a significant raise. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Lions are re-signing Anzalone to a three-year deal worth $18.75 million. That represents a significant raise for Anzalone, who re-signed with the Lion...2023
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• Joe Burrow says Germaine Pratt INT was one of the best defensive plays he’s ever seen

Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports The Bengals defense was dominant down the stretch, and Burrow couldn’t be happier. What. A. Win. The Cincinnati Bengals came out of the bye week full steam ahead on both sides of the football. The Bengals offense put up 31 points, and the defense held the talented 49ers to just 17. There were so many big plays for both sides of the ball today, but one defensi...2023
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• Germaine Pratt makes it clear he wants to win; praises Joe Burrow for turning around Bengals franchise
Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Keeping Lou Anarumo also helped Pratt decide to remain with the Bengals. NFL free agency is one of the wildest periods in any sport. Players are finding new homes at a rapid pace and millions of dollars are being tossed around by teams. It is one of the rare instances where players can have some leverage over a team, and they truly get t...2023
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• Logan Wilson and Bengals agree to contract extension, per report

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Bengals get their star linebacker under contract for the foreseeable future. The Cincinnati Bengals and standout linebacker Logan Wilson have agreed to a contract extension! Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network broke the story, though Bengal Jim hinted at this move earlier today. Per Rapoport, it’s a four-year extension worth up to $37.5 million and an aver...2023
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• Adam Jones says Joe Burrow is the best NFL QB; praises Bengals secondary

Sam Greene/Cincinnati Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK The former Bengals cornerback and punt returner thinks 2023 could be the team’s year! Adam “Pacman” Jones, the former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback and punt returner, has stuck around the city and team ever since his career came to an end after the 2018 season, even though he finished his career with the Broncos when he was 35. He’s now 3...2023
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• Bengals' Germaine Pratt explains postgame outburst toward Joseph Ossai after late hit on Patrick Mahomes

Pratt was not happy with his teammates after the AFC Championship...2023
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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 Roster Analysis: 6 Takeaways from the Final 53

Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK The roster is set. Here are a handful of insights from the guys the Bengals decided to keep around. The last hurdle the Cincinnati Bengals needed to overcome before the 2024 season could begin was setting the 53-man roster. That happened on Tuesday at 4 PM, and now the only thing left for us to do is wait for the first kickoff. When the roster w...2024
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• Bengals News (11/4): Bengals playoff odd get huge boost with win against Bills

Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports The Bengals game on Sunday will have huge playoff implications according to analytics. team with the most playoff leverage on the line in week 9:bengalsfalconsbillsvikingsjets https://t.co/6GrPWx3yR1 pic.twitter.com/t1Z2cZgycq— Tej Seth (@tejfbanalytics) November 3, 2023 Quick Hits: Bengals Special Teams Look To Depth After Losing Tycen Anderson; Broad...2023
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes can finally do more with his offense
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• Twitter reactions to Bengals releasing Germaine Pratt
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• Bengals star QB Joe Burrow arrives for OTAs after missing the first session
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• Mel Kiper suggests Bengals had the worst draft and Browns had the best one
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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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• Bengals select Barrett Carter in Round 4

Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images Another linebacker! With the 115th selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected Clemson Tigers linebacker Barrett Carter. This marks the second linebacker the Bengals have taken after selection South Carolina’s Demetrius Knight in Round 2. It's safe to say Germaine Pratt is a goner. The 6-foot, 234-pound Carter finished his Clemson car...2025
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• With Demetrius Knight Jr. selection, the Germaine Pratt era officially comes to an end

Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images So long and farewell, and thanks for that playoff interception! Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt requested a trade not long after the team fired Lou Anarumo this offseason. The defense, after all, shared a large part of the blame for a team with such an explosive offense missing the postseason, and changes needed ...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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• George Pickens commits 2 unsportsmanlike conduct penalties vs. Bengals but isn’t ejected

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Clown behavior. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens gave the Cincinnati Bengals fits Sunday, catching three passes for 74 yards and a touchdown to help send Cincy to 4-8 on the season, but he also made a fool of himself. In the win, Pickens committed two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties. He first was flagged for tau...2024
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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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