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• 2025 Position Review: Defensive Tackles

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Can’t fight against the youth. While the youth looks promising, this group did little to prevent the Cincinnati Bengals’ defensive slide in 2024. This could be a complete overhaul from a year ago. Key Players B.J. Hill Kris Jenkins McKinnley Jackson Sheldon Rankins Year In Review The Bengals lost D.J. Reader in free agency, and they made a concerted ef...2025
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• Bengals snap count takeaways vs. Browns

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images The defensive line is intriguing. The Cincinnati Bengals kept their playoff wins alive with a win over the Cleveland Browns this weekend. Over the past few weeks, injuries have begun to mount, which has created opportunities for youths and newcomers to emerge, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. This week, two rookies started on defense, and fo...2024
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• Bengals vs. Titans Snap Count Takeaways

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Sophomore bump. There appear to be some shifts taking place, with the Cincinnati Bengals favoring youth. Sam Hubbard played a mere 10 snaps on defense before getting hurt vs. the Tennessee Titans, but it is his last play that he’ll always remember. Hubbard played one down of offense on the goal line and caught a touchdown pass from Joe Burrow. His absence...2024
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• Bengals vs. Titans Injury Report: Orlando Brown Jr., Tony Pollard still sidelined

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images An AFC matchup awaits. The Cincinnati Bengals were back on the practice field Thursday, preparing for Sunday’s matchup with the Tennessee Titans in Nashville. Both teams have injury concerns ahead of the matchup. Joe Burrow (right wrist/knee) was listed as a limited participant. Burrow seemed to tweak his knee in the Monday Night Football win ...2024
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• Bengals vs. Chargers snap count takeaways

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Some telling snap counts. There were no snap limitations for Tee Higgins after a multi-week absence. The veteran wideout took 69 snaps and led the Cincinnati Bengals in receptions (nine) and receiving yards (148) in his return to the lineup, which nearly was enough to spark a comeback win that fell short vs. the Los Angeles Chargers. Ja’Marr Chase took 8...2024
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• Bengals vs. Ravens snap counts from Week 10

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The defense struggles again despite low snaps. Offensive injuries have led to some interesting developments in the Cincinnati Bengals’ snap counts. This was even more obvious, with the unit taking 81 snaps in the 35-34 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. With Zack Moss out, Chase Brown once again dominated the running back snaps, taking 71. Newcomer Khalil Her...2024
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• Bengals vs. Titans Injury Report: Orlando Brown Jr., Tony Pollard still sidelined
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• Bengals vs. Eagles Inactives List: Tee Higgins is officially out

Ken Blaze-Imagn Images The Bengals will be without one of their biggest weapons on Sunday. The Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles have announced their Week 8 inactives. For the Bengals, here is who will be down today. WR Tee Higgins S Daijahn Anthony DE Cedric Johnson TE Tanner McLachlan DT Jay Tufele And here are the Eagles inactives. TE Dallas Goedert G Trevor Keegan QB Tanne...2024
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• Eagles-Bengals inactives: Tee Higgins is OUT

Kara Durrette/Getty Images The latest news on who’s in and who’s out. The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced the inactives list for their 2024 NFL Week 8 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The following Eagles players WILL NOT PLAY: Dallas Goedert, Mekhi Becton, Eli Ricks, Tanner McKee, and Trevon Keegan. Goedert was ruled out on Friday’s final injury report. His absence leaves the...2024
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• Browns inactives includes QB change with Jameis Winston, DTR; Bengals healthy

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Jameis Winston is inactive with DTR the backup for the Browns vs Bengals While this week has been all about Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb with a mini-movie released last night and an amazing hype video as well, the team still has a lot of questions at quarterback. Deshaun Watson will once again start but the Browns inactive list had a surprise change with Jameis...2024
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• Bengals vs. Browns Inactives: Jermaine Burton replaces Trenton Irwin

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images A Bengals rookie is active after missing a week, and the Browns do something interesting at quarterback. The Battle of Ohio is about to start. The Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns always seem to have a back-and-forth rivalry regardless of record, and this one has the makings for a very physical game. Here are both team’s inactives: Bengals inacti...2024
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• Bengals vs. Giants Inactives: Jermaine Burton a healthy scratch

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images First time the third-round rookie has been a healthy scratch. The Cincinnati Bengals and New York Giants have announced their Week 6 inactives. For the Bengals, here is who will be down tonight. DE Cedric Johnson OL Andrew Stueber WR Jermaine Burton TE Tanner McLachlan DT Jay Tufele DT Lawrence Guy This is the first time this season that third-round NFL...2024
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• Positive news on Trey Hendrickson; Zac Taylor gives more Bengals injury updates

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images There’s some progress being made on the injury front. The Cincinnati Bengals will face the Baltimore Ravens at home this week, and if there’s one thing the Ravens love to do, it is run the ball. With Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry in the backfield, there’s a good chance their entire game plan will center around running it down the Be...2024
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"Jackson is competing with Jay Tufele for the backup nose tackle spot."

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"Bell joins Josh Tupou, Zach Carter, and Jay Tufele as defensive tackles currently on the Bengals’ 53-man roster, while Domenique Davis is still on the practice squad."

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"They added tight end Devin Asiasi, guard Max Scharping, and defensive tackle Jay Tufele."

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"The Jaguars placed defensive tackle Jay Tufele on injured reserve Friday, the team announced."

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"USC won’t be playing this fall and defensive tackle Jay Tufele won’t be part of the team if the Trojans elect to play in the spring."

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• Bengals News (9/22): Ja’Marr Chase hopes things will open up with Tee Higgins return

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Bengals offense could use a jump start that Tee Higgins return could provide. The Conversation: Bengals Icon Dave Lapham on Honor And Two Franchise Greats: 'When Your Hobby Is Your Work, It’s Easy To Work Hard.'As the Bengals' most versatile offensive linemen of all-time and Ring of Honor candidate, Lapham was a teammate of rookie nose tackle Tim Kru...2024
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• Best available defensive tackles to help the Bengals deal with injuries

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Bengals could sign some potential free agents to help the defensive front. The Cincinnati Bengals were already paper thin at defensive tackles before their Week 2 game against the Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium. Both rookie defensive tackles, Kris Jenkins and McKinnley Jackson, are currently out, the latter being on IR. So when ...2024
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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 53-man roster set; recap of moves made, including Myles Murphy to IR

Photo by Jeff Moreland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Bengals have finalized their 53-man roster. The Cincinnati Bengals have completed their initial 53-man roster. The Bengals have made the following moves to reach the NFL roster limit, including defensive end Myles Murphy and punter Brad Robbins going on IR with a designation to return (must miss a minimum of four games). *Placed t...2024
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• Bengals practice squad rules, tracker, and candidates to fill the 16-man roster

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images What you need to know for the 2024 Cincinnati Bengals practice squad. The Cincinnati Bengals are finalizing their 53-man roster, and they’ll soon be working on the practice squad. Beginning at 12 pm ET on August 28th, teams can begin signing players to their practice squads. Let’s do a quick refresher on what to know for the 16-man team of players who add ...2024
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• Devonnsha Maxwell cleared to practice

Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Some much-needed defensive line depth. Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Devonnsha Maxwell has passed a physical and is cleared to practice, the team announced Monday. Maxwell had been placed on the PUP list on July 20th. The 6-foot-2, 297-pound Maxwell played college football at Chattanooga (2018-22) before signing with the Bengals as an un...2024
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• Bengals 53-man roster prediction following preseason Week 1

Photo by Jeff Moreland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here’s where some players on the bubble stand after the team’s first preseason game. Football is back! The Cincinnati Bengals opened up their 2024 preseason with a game at home in Paycor Stadium against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, losing by a score of 17-14. The starters played for a short period of time on Saturday night. Joe Burrow an...2024
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• 11 winners and 3 losers in Bengals’ preseason loss to the Buccaneers

Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports The Cincinnati Bengals took the field for the first time in 2024. Who impressed and who needs to show more, going forward? The Cincinnati Bengals may have lost in the preseason debut, but it was a very promising night for the starters and many key backups. Here’s our winners and losers from the Bengals’ 17-14 preseason loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Winne...2024
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• Zac Taylor gives injury update on McKinnley Jackson and others

Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Sounds like McKinnley Jackson is in danger of missing the preseason. As the Cincinnati Bengals prepare for their preseason opener, the defensive line has been hit hard throughout training camp. Cam Sample is out for the season with a torn Achilles, while Sam Hubbard, McKinnley Jackson, Domenique Davis, and Jay Tufele have all missed time with ...2024
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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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• Byron Murphy, a popular target in Bengals mock drafts, could be a surprise top-10 pick

Jay Janner / American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK The Bengals could be lucky to add Byron Murphy at No. 18 according to one draft expert. The Cincinnati Bengals are looking down the barrel of the 2024 NFL Draft, and one position of need, especially after losing DJ Reader in free agency, is defensive tackle. With the depth at the offensive tackle position in this year’s draft class, it’s...2024
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• Who can step up and fill the void left behind by DJ Reader?

Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Reader leaves behind some big shoes. Here’s who could try to fill them. The Cincinnati Bengals lost quite possibly the most important defensive player on the team when DJ Reader was carted off the field. His presence in the middle clogs everything up for the offense, allowing guys like Logan Wilson and Germaine Pratt to play more freely. Th...2023
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• MNF Staff Picks: Jaguars look to climb to number seed in AFC by beating the Bengals

Kareem Elgazzar / USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars can make the most of a matchup with a Cincinnati Bengals team without their star quarterback Joe Burrow and leapfrog the Miami Dolphins to be the number one seed in the AFC heading into Week 14. Hello Bolts From the Blue, Tonight we have a Monday Night Football game that has big implication...2023
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• Bengals need to find a way to keep D.J. Reader next season

DJ Reader | Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports Reader is among several key Bengals set to hit free agency in 2024. Regardless of what happens this season, the Cincinnati Bengals will have some decisions to make going into 2024. One of those is easy. Extend Ja’Marr Chase. Period. Point-blank. Another is not all that difficult, although there is some question whether the Bengals will make it h...2023
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• Browns roster vs Bengals roster: A head-to-head look at the initial 53-man

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Looking at the AFC North rosters and the Week 1 matchup The Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals face off in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL regular season. The two are also hoping/expecting to compete for the AFC North title. For years, the Bengals have held supremacy over the Browns in the final standings of seasons while Cleveland has kept Cincinnati the littl...2023
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• 2023 Bengals Breakout Player Watch: Zachary Carter
Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The second-year defensive lineman has seemingly done everything needed this offseason for a big 2023. When it comes to the middle rounds of the NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals often look for trench players with upside. As it goes with the defensive side of the line in those rounds, names like Domata Peko, Geno Atkins and Pat Sims...2023
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• Tuesday Trenches: Popping the Bubble
Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Which Bengals players are on the roster bubble, and what could they bring to the table if they make the team? The NFL cutdown day isn’t until August 29th, which is when all teams need to trim their rosters from 90 to 53. Entering the summer, there are probably around 45ish players on the Cincinnati Bengals’ roster who are locks to make the team. There is n...2023
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• Film Room: Goal-line Stop

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Tufele and Rankins making plays! In addition to losing DJ Reader in free agency, the Cincinnati Bengals defensive interior has been decimated with injuries. Yes, they gave up 149 yards rushing, but they also stepped up in big moments. Let’s take a look at their goal line stand when they held the Chiefs to a field goal on four snaps i...2024
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• Final Score: Chiefs beat Bengals 26-25 in close Week 2 matchup
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• Random Ramsdom: No surprise as LA inks Braden Fiske to contract

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 5/13/24 It’s good to see the Los Angeles Rams taking care of business as they get Braden Fiske to sign on the dotted line. LA will have to take care of each of their new rookie contacts and who knows, maybe they’ll have enough money left over to add another receiver? It’s Monday. I don’t want to make you work harder than you al...2024
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• Jay Tufele continues to make his presence known with the Bengals

Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports The third-year defensive lineman had an outstanding game on Friday night versus the Packers, continuing to show his value to the team. The early games in the preseason are largely about getting views on unknown and/or new commodities. Of course, getting snaps in for some players with which the coaches are familiar is part and parcel of the summertime exhibit...2023
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• 2023 Bengals Position Preview: Defensive Line
Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports This defensive line has the potential to dominate in 2023. Not only are the Cincinnati Bengals returning a talented corps of defensive linemen, they are adding a crazy-athletic first round pick on the edge as well. Myles Murphy? He’s got two first names! The Bengals have been runners-up in the NFL and in the AFC, respectively, over the last two seasons. Now...2023
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• Bengals land Travis Bell off waivers from Falcons

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Bell was a 2023 NFL Draft pick. The Cincinnati Bengals have acquired defensive tackle Travis Bell on waivers from the Atlanta Falcons, the team announced Wednesday. Bell, weighing in at 6-foot-1 and 305 pounds, is a rookie out of Kennesaw State University who was a seventh-round pick of the Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL Draft. He spent eight regular-seaso...2023
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• D.J. Reader is the biggest unsung hero on the Bengals defense

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Reader makes the whole defense work on another level Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo has put together some great defenses so far in his time with the team. His defensive schemes have helped utilize the strengths of his players and limit some of their weaknesses, which has led to two consecutive AFC Championship appearances an...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. Rams Inactives: Joe Burrow is active

Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images QB1 is up. The Cincinnati Bengals have announced their Week 3 inactives list vs. the Los Angeles Rams. Bengals QB Joe Burrow is not among the inactives and will start tonight in the much-anticipated Super Bowl LVI rematch. No surprise after NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport just reported that Burrow was expected to play, despite being ...2023
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• McKinnley Jackson carted out of Bengals practice

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Jackson was a third-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Earlier Monday, the Cincinnati Bengals announced that Cam Sample had been lost for the season due to an Achilles injury. Now, they’re holding their breath after another defensive lineman went down, the latest being rookie McKinnley Jackson. After limping off the field following a player, Jackson was exa...2024
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• Final Bengals 53-man roster prediction and practice squad candidates

Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports Who will make the cut for the Bengals in 2023? Without further ado, here is our final Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster prediction. Quarterback (2) - Joe Burrow and Jake Browning Practice squad potential: Trevor Siemian, Reid Sinnett, and outside acquisitions The only competition here was between Jake Browning and Trevor Siemian for the backup role. Neither...2023
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• Bengals Roster Analysis: 6 Takeaways from the Final 53
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• Bengals snap count takeaways vs. Browns
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• Bengals vs. Titans Injury Report: Orlando Brown Jr., Tony Pollard still sidelined
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• Positive news on Trey Hendrickson; Zac Taylor gives more Bengals injury updates
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• Bengals vs. Panthers Injury Report: Trey Hendrickson will play; Diontae Johnson is questionable

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Bengals are looking at the second straight game without their two starting defensive tackles, but Trey Hendrickson is expected to play. The Cincinnati Bengals' last practice of the week before traveling to Charlotte to face the Carolina Panthers was on Friday. While the official injury report has yet to be released, we alread...2024
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• Bengals News (9/22): Ja’Marr Chase hopes things will open up with Tee Higgins return
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• Bengals vs. Commanders: 5 matchups to watch

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Here are a few matchups that could decide the outcome of the Bengals’ Week 3 Monday Night Football game at home against the Commanders. The Cincinnati Bengals, having dropped the first two games of the season again, are heading into a pivotal Monday Night Football game against the Washington Commanders. Losing a third game to sta...2024
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• Final Score: Chiefs beat Bengals 26-25 in close Week 2 matchup
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• 6 winners and 5 losers from the second day of the 2024 NFL Draft

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Some more winners and losers from the second day of the draft! Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Cincinnati Bengals have added Michigan defensive tackle Kris Jenkins with the No. 49 overall pick, Alabama wide receiver Jermaine Burton with the No. 80 overall pick, and with the No. 97 pick, they selected Texas A&M defensive tackle McKinnl...2024
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• Jaguars News (3/4): 2024 NFL Combine recap and takeaways

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Your daily Jacksonville Jaguars news and open thread for March 4, 2024. Good morning! Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars. Jaguars News Will the Jaguars extend Josh Allen by Tuesday’s tag deadline? (Big Cat Country) John Oehser of Jaguars.com stated last week that he was “fifty-fifty. Ish.” on th...2024
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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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