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Joe Burrow
Drops to third in QB rankings
Burrow was ranked the NFL's third-best quarterback based on votes from a combination of NFL executives, scouts and coaches, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com.
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Ja'Marr Chase
Makes prediction on 2K receiver
Chase said he expects either he or college teammate Justin Jefferson will be the first receiver to crack the 2,000-yard mark in a season and do so within the next three years, Bobby Kownack of NFL.com reports.
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Shemar Stewart
Now lone unsigned first-rounder
Stewart, whom the Bengals selected out of Texas A & M with the 17th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, is now the lone unsigned first-round rookie after the Broncos came to an agreement with Jahdae Barron on Wednesday, per Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com.
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Cam Taylor-Britt
Looking good with new DC
Taylor-Britt appears re-energized while working new defensive coordinator Al Golden, Paul Denher Jr. of The Athletic reports.
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Cordell Volson
Starting job or bust
Volson may need to win the starting left guard job for the Bengals in training camp to avoid being a cap casualty, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
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Chase Brown
Outside top 30 RBs?
Maurice Jones-Drew of NFL.com ranks Brown 31st out of the league's 32 starting running backs.
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Trey Hendrickson
Still prepared to miss games
Hendrickson and the Bengals remain engaged in contract talks, but the edge rusher is still prepared to sit out regular-season games if an extension can't be worked out before Week 1, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
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Andrei Iosivas
Tacks on 15 pounds ahead of Year 3
Iosivas put on 15 pounds in the offseason but believes he's playing as fast as ever with the added weight heading into 2025, per Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site. "I think it's helping me," Iosivas said of the added bulk. "I'm stronger out of my breaks. Quicker. I can put more power into the ground so I can push off faster. People's bodies are built differently. When I put on the weight, it was beneficial to me."
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Trey Hendrickson
Could wait for market to settle
Hendrickson may be willing to wait for T.J. Watt to work out a contract extension with the Steelers before agreeing to a new deal with the Bengals, Tom Pelissaro of NFL.com suggested during an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show last week.
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Demetrius Knight
Fitting in perfectly in Cincy
Paul Dehner of The Athletic relays that Knight is viewed by players and coaches as a future leader for the Bengals' defense.
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Demetrius Knight
Could start immediately
Knight lined up as a starter alongside Logan Wilson during mandatory minicamp, Paul Denher of The Athletic reports.
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Trey Hendrickson
Term a sticking point in talks
Hendrickson's contract negotiations with the Bengals may have stalled again due to an impasse on contract length, ESPN's Adam Schefter said last week during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show.
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Joe Burrow
Chadiha's pick for MVP
Jeffri Chadiha of NFL Network predicts that Burrow will win MVP for the 2025 season.
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Trey Hendrickson
Contract talks back on
Hendrickson and the Bengals have resumed discussions regarding a new contract, Ben Baby of ESPN reports.
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Trey Hendrickson
Skips mandatory minicamp
Hendrickson did not attend the Bengals' mandatory minicamp this week due to his desire for a long-term deal, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
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Shemar Stewart
Leaves minicamp over contract
Stewart, whom the Bengals selected out of Texas A&M with the 17th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, left the team's mandatory minicamp Thursday due to a contract dispute, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
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Trey Hendrickson
Hasn't received competitive offer
Hendrickson has yet to get a contract offer from the Bengals that matches the deals signed by other big-name edge rushers this offseason, Albert Breer of SI.com reports.
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Andrei Iosivas
Central figure in Cincy offense
Paul Dehner of The Athletic believes that Iosivas will play a critical role in the Bengals' offense and passing attack in the 2025 season.
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Trey Hendrickson
Could go to DET, IND, WAS or BUF
A group of analysts from ESPN.com identified the Lions, Colts, Commanders or Bills as potential landing spots for Hendrickson in a trade.
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Ja'Marr Chase
Makes pitch to play in preseason
Chase suggested to reporters Tuesday that the Bengals could get off to a faster start to the regular season if the starters play during the preseason, Ben Baby of ESPN reports.
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Jermaine Burton
Praised by QB
In Tuesday's press conference, Joe Burrow praised the growth he has seen in Burton's maturity this spring, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
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Shemar Stewart
No practice during contract dispute
Stewart is participating in team meetings but not practicing while he negotiates the terms of his rookie deal, Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Trey Hendrickson
Green Bay a possibility?
The Packers are a potential landing spot for Hendrickson if he is traded, Matt Bowen of ESPN reports.
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Trey Hendrickson
Won't play without new deal
Hendrickson met with the media Tuesday and said that he will not play on the final year of his current contract, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.
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Trey Hendrickson
No word from team since draft
Hendrickson indicated in a statement Monday that the Bengals haven't had any communication with him or his representation since the NFL Draft in April, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
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