For months, Trey Hendrickson sought a true extension that would provide guarantees beyond Year 1. Excluding Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase, such contracts are not part of the Bengals’ blueprint. The team ended up not budging on that stance, but a compromise emerged late to bring its top defender back into the fold. Cincinnati agreed to a one-year bump with Hendrickson, who … [Read more...] about Bengals Offered Trey Hendrickson Backloaded Extension; Raise Proposal Did Not Emerge Until Training Camp
Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC North
Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Bengals, Browns, Ravens and Steelers moves are noted below. Baltimore Ravens Signed: Claimed: Signed to practice squad: T Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan, DB Thomas Graham, OLB … [Read more...] about Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC North
Bengals To Sign G Dalton Risner
Dalton Risner has secured another opportunity late in free agency. Making a habit of signing well after the market opens, the veteran guard is joining the Bengals, veteran reporter Jordan Schultz tweets. The former Broncos and Vikings guard had visited the Bengals recently. He will look to fill a void as a starter on an O-line that has four other locked-in first-stringers. Both … [Read more...] about Bengals To Sign G Dalton Risner
Bengals Release DT Taven Bryan, Waive 11
The Bengals are now among the teams to announce some early cuts. With rosters required to be at 53 in less than 24 hours, Cincinnati parted ways with 12 players early: Released: DT Taven Bryan Waived: DT McTelvin Agim CB Nate Brooks WR Cole Burgess RB Quali Conley S Shaquan Loyal WR Rashod Owens C Andrew Raym CB Lance Robinson G Andrew Stueber QB Payton Thorne LB Craig … [Read more...] about Bengals Release DT Taven Bryan, Waive 11
Bengals, Trey Hendrickson Finalize Deal
The monthslong (perhaps yearslong) Trey Hendrickson contract saga in Cincinnati has reached a conclusion — for 2025, at least. With less than two weeks remaining before the Bengals’ opener, a deal is in place. Hendrickson and the Bengals are in agreement on a revised contract, NFL.com’s Ian Rpaoport reports. After Rapoport and NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero indicated the sides were … [Read more...] about Bengals, Trey Hendrickson Finalize Deal

