CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals officially trimmed their roster down to 53 as part of the NFL’s final cuts. One of the bigger surprises after the deadline for roster cuts passed on Tuesday is that the Bengals opted to keep only eight offensive linemen. As of this moment the team is left with three backups on the o-line behind their …
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The Cincinnati Bengals seemed to hit on their fourth-round pick in 2022 when they selected Cordell Volson, who was able to win a starting job immediately as a rookie. However, the issue came over the next couple of years as Volson did not seem to grow as a player, largely staying stagnant as a below-average guard. Going into 2025, Volson …
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They not only kept six defensive tackles, but also a dozen defensive linemen. One of them, edge Cedric Johnson, joins Anthony on injured reserve-return, making him eligible to play in the fifth week of the season. NFL sack leader Trey Hendrickson and first-round pick Shemar Stewart lead a contingent of five defensive ends. Stewart has been running with the Ones …
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CINCINNATI — Bengals tight end Cam Grandy has made Cincinnati’s initial 53-man roster. WLWT’s Charlie Clifford was the first to report the news. Grandy appeared in eight games for the Bengals last season, making six starts. He finished with five receptions for 28 yards. That means the Bengals will likely keep five tight ends on their initial roster: Mike Gesicki, …
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The Bengals and defensive end Trey Hendrickson had a major disagreement regarding the guaranteed money in a long-term deal. And so they came up with a perfect solution. Don’t do a long-term deal. Sure, the one-year contract provides Hendrickson with no security beyond 2025. If the Bengal weren’t willing to give him security beyond 2025 on a multi-year deal, why …
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CINCINNATI — The Bengals and Trey Hendrickson put to bed one of the longest-running soap operas in recent Cincinnati sports history on Monday evening. They agreed on a $14 million raise that still keeps Hendrickson in stripes through the 2025 season. Although now, the Bengals’ sack king will be happier and compensated more in line with his level of production. …
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The Bengals and All-Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson have agreed to a raise for this season as the reigning NFL sack champion begins defense of his title when Cincinnati heads to Cleveland Sept. 7 to start a run he believes can end with a Super Bowl championship. “No. 9 is spinning it, so we’ve got a shot,” said Hendrickson of …
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Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals are nearing an agreement on a new deal. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the two sides were closing in on a deal that would make him one of the league’s highest-paid defenders in 2025. Hendrickson is slated to receive a $14 million raise for this year, making his salary for 2025 $30 million, ESPN’s …
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The Bengals released defensive tackle Taven Bryan on Monday, one of 12 moves they announced ahead of Tuesday’s roster reduction deadline. The team signed Bryan on July 20. He totaled 42 tackles and three sacks in 34 games for the Colts the past two seasons. The 2018 first-round pick played his first four seasons in Jacksonville and spent one year …
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The Bengals and Trey Hendrickson have agreed in principle to a new, one-year deal, according to multiple reports. It will make Hendrickson one of the NFL’s highest-paid defenders for 2025, with a $14 million raise to $30 million. The star edge rusher still is scheduled for free agency in 2026. Hendrickson skipped the voluntary offseason program and held in during …
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