As uncertainty looms over the Trey Hendrickson situation, the Bengals have added to their edge rush in the first round. Cincinnati has selected Texas A&M defensive end Shemar Stewart with the 17th pick. Stewart will be the latest experiment we see of a player with more potential than production at the collegiate level, and the Bengals need that potential to pan out. A … [Read more...] about Bengals Draft DE Shemar Stewart At No. 17
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Bengals To Exercise DB Dax Hill’s Fifth-Year Option
Dax Hill is coming off a season marred by an ACL tear, but the Bengals are still high on the former first-round pick. Rather than shift the converted safety into a contract year, the team is extending his rookie contract through 2026. The rehabbing cornerback will see his fifth-year option exercised, ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler reports. This is an interesting decision, but Hill … [Read more...] about Bengals To Exercise DB Dax Hill’s Fifth-Year Option
AFC Notes: Andrew Berry, Amarius Mims, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
Bengals Bengals RT Amarius Mims dealt with an ankle injury before being a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Mims said he’s been using his time “rehabbing, recovering, and refreshing” since the season ended. “I spent the last three months rehabbing, recovering, and refreshing,” Mims said, via Geoff Hobson of the team’s site. “That’s the three ‘Rs’ right there. That’s what … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Andrew Berry, Amarius Mims, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
2025 NFL Draft Grades For All 32 Teams
The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and despite what some people may say, this is a perfect time to take a stab at grading it. Ultimately, the draft is a game. Every team starts out with the same number of picks and has the same actions available to them to try and win — aka find the best players and build the best team. Like most games, there are historically proven strategies … [Read more...] about 2025 NFL Draft Grades For All 32 Teams
Veteran RB Chris Evans To Tryout With Broncos In Rookie Minicamp
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports former Bengals RB Chris Evans will try out for the Broncos during rookie minicamp. Evans missed the entire 2024 season with a ruptured patella tendon. Evans, 27, was drafted by the Bengals in the sixth round of the 2021 draft and signed a four-year, $3.65 million rookie contract. He was entering the final year of that deal and was scheduled … [Read more...] about Veteran RB Chris Evans To Tryout With Broncos In Rookie Minicamp