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Bengals | Chase, Higgins on track to play in Week 1 Wed Sep 9, 02:33 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals expect to have both of their top wide receivers on the field against the Buccaneers in Week 1. Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins returned to practice on Monday, and head coach Zac Taylor told reporters at a Wednesday press conference that both players are on track to play. Chase missed time with a hyperextended knee while Higgins has been dealing with a heel injury. "Yes. They'll continue to do more and more every day, but I like the pace that they're on right now," Taylor said.
| Footballguys view: Great news for the Bengals here as they kick off their season against the Buccaneers. That should be a high-scoring game, so Higgins should be able to produce near-WR1 numbers for Fantasy GMs who start him this week. |
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All is well in Cincinnati: Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are back at practice today as the team begins prep for Tampa Bay.
| Footballguys view: Chase hyperextended his knee during a practice two weeks ago, and Higgins missed time late last week dealing with a heel contusion. Head coach Zac Taylor said late last week that both wideouts would be limited participants in practice throughout the week, but expressed no concern about their chances of missing the team's Week 1 game against the Buccaneers. That said, we'll continue to watch for more. |
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For all the money the Cincinnati Bengals have spent on quarterback Joe Burrow and the passing attack, it can be easy to overlook running back Chase Brown. But Burrow can't be lumped into that group. "Obviously we're going to get the ball in (wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase)'s hands as many times as we can," Burrow said in late July. "But I think a close second is Chase Brown just because of how explosive he is and the things he can do with the ball in his hands."
| Footballguys view: Fantasy drafters noticed Brown putting up fantasy first-round pick numbers once Burrow returned from injury last year, pushing Brown up into the first half of the second round of drafts. If we had heard this earlier in the summer, Brown might have gotten into the first round, and we won't talk you out of taking him in the late first if you haven't drafted yet. |
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The Bengals are practicing without their top two wideouts on Tuesday. Reporters at the team's workout shared that neither Ja'Marr Chase nor Tee Higgins is participating. Chase hyperextended his knee during a practice last week, and Higgins is dealing with a heel contusion.
| Footballguys view: Head coach Zac Taylor said at a pre-practice press conference that both wideouts will be limited participants in practice throughout the week, but expressed no concern about their chances of missing the team's Week 1 game against the Buccaneers. Even with the optimistic outlook, fantasy managers need to have these issues on their radar heading into Week 1. |
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Free-agent QB Sean Clifford (Bengals), RB Kendall Milton (Bengals), RB Kentrel Bullock (Bengals), WR Jordan Moore (Bengals), and WR Noah Thomas were added to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad on Monday, Aug. 31.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals TE Tanner Hudson was released Monday, Aug. 31.
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Former Philadelphia Eagles OT Myles Hinton was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals Monday, Aug. 31.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals OG Brian Parker II (knee) and CB Ja'Sir Taylor (hamstring) were placed on the Reserve/Injured list Sunday, Aug. 30, but have been designated to return.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals RB Kentrel Bullock, QB Sean Clifford, TE Cam Grandy, RB Jamal Haynes, WR Xavier Johnson, RB Kendall Milton, WR Jordan Moore, WR Kendric Pryor and WR Noah Thomas were waived Sunday, Aug. 30. The team also released RB Gary Brightwell.
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Jordan Moore was released Sunday, Aug. 30, according to a source.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals TE Josh Kattus was waived Sunday, Aug. 30, according to a source.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals WR/KR Charlie Jones has been released Sunday, Aug. 30. He has neem the starting returner for the past three seasons, while providing wide receiver depth.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals WR Mitchell Tinsley was waived Sunday, Aug. 30, according to a source.
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Cincinnati Bengals QB Josh Johnson was released Sunday, Aug. 30.
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Aug. 26, because of his knee injury.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here after Tuesday's hyperextension scare with Chase. After the injury, Chase was not getting extra treatment but was instead stretching on the sidelines. It was a frightening news item, but it seems like any major crisis has been averted. |
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Dohnte Meyers has the 'edge' over WR Charlie Jones for the final receiver spot on the 53-man roster, in the opinion of ESPN's Ben Baby, who writes that Meyers 'made a strong impression on everyone in the building' with an 'impressive' training camp.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase says 'he's good' following him leaving practice on Tuesday, Aug. 25, following a fall in practice.
| Footballguys view: Chase landed awkwardly while trying to catch a pass and limped off the field without assistance from the medical staff. Chase spoke to trainers, but never left the field. Chase said on 1530 ESPN that he felt he could have returned to practice, but the team "pulled me" out of caution. "A little hyperextension, but other than that I'm fine," Chase said. As ProFootballTalk.com suggested, the Bengals' caution could extend to limiting Chase's practice time in the coming days, but it does not sound like there's much reason to worry about his availability for the start of the regular season. |
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase left practice early on Tuesday, Aug. 25, with an apparent injury after landing awkwardly.
| Footballguys view: Video of Chase landing awkwardly while trying to catch a pass and then limping off the field was all over social media on Tuesday afternoon. Fortunately, further reports from the practice field diminished immediate fears. Chase did not go to the locker room after making his way off the field and did not appear to be in pain as he spoke to his teammates on the sideline. We're still tracking the situation, but it looks like the Bengals dodged a bullet with their top receiver. |
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Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told reporters on Thursday, Aug. 20, that the team will sit their starters for their second preseason game.
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Free-agent CB Matthew McDoom (Ravens) has been signed by the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, Aug. 15, according to a source. The Bengals also moved CB Ceyair Wright to the exempt/left squad list as he has left the team to pursue other opportunities.
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Cincinnati Bengals LB B.J. Hill (undisclosed) was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list Saturday, Aug. 15, after passing his physical.
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Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow completed five of his six passes for 39 yards against the Detroit Lions in the preseason Thursday, Aug. 13.
| Footballguys view: Burrow's first snap under center produced an easy 16 yard gain on a dig route to Ja'Marr Chase, but later in the drive he was sacked. It was a mixed bag for the Bengals offense's first foray into a more traditional mode, but even a mere attempt to improve and diversify should be good for Burrow and company. |
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase caught his only target for 16 yards in the preseason game against the Detroit Lions Thursday, Aug. 13.
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Cincinnati Bengals RB Chase Brown rushed five times for 16 yards in the preseason game against the Detroit Lions Thursday, Aug. 13.
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Cincinnati Bengals CB Daxton Hill (undisclosed) and S Bryan Cook (undisclosed) will not play in the preseason game Thursday, Aug. 12, and will continue to be evaluated next week.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals S Bryan Cook (hamstring) did not finish practice Friday, Aug. 7, after receiving treatment on his left hamstring.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals TE Josh Kattus (undisclosed) was activated from the Active/Non-Football Injury list Thursday, Aug. 6.
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Cincinnati Bengals S Isaiah Nwokobia was waived by the Bengals, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Andrei Iosivas has had a 'strong start to training camp,' per ESPN's Ben Baby, who adds that Iosivas should 'settle into the role' of WR3 whenever the Bengals utilize a three-receiver formation.
| Footballguys view: While Iosivas is the projected No. 3, fourth-round pick Colbie Young is among the group trying to earn snaps with the first-team offense. Iosivas had a down 2025 season after a very productive flourish early in his career. Only two of his 12 total touchdowns came in 2025. Even assuming he earns that No. 3 role, opportunities behind Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins will be minimal, and Iosivas should not be on your draft radar. |
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Mitchell Tinsley (undisclosed) was briefly shaken up following a diving catch in the end zone Saturday, Aug. 1.
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins did not participate in practice Saturday, Aug. 1, because the team is limiting his workload in hopes of avoiding a soft tissue injury.
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Cincinnati Bengals DE Jonathan Allen (undisclosed) returned to practice Friday, July 31, after sitting out the previous session.
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Cincinnati Bengals DE Shemar Stewart (knee) will be sidelined for several weeks because of a hyperextended knee.
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Cincinnati Bengals DE Shemar Stewart was carted off with a leg injury on Wednesday, July 29.
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Cincinnati Bengals TE Josh Kattus (undisclosed) was placed on the Active/Non-Football Injury list Saturday, July 25.
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Cincinnati Bengals DT B.J. Hill (undisclosed) was placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list Saturday, July 25.
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Andrei Iosivas has the 'inside track' to be the third receiver this season, according to Ben Baby of ESPN.com.
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Cincinnati Bengals RB Tahj Brooks is expected to play mainly on special teams in 2026.
| Footballguys view: The 2025 sixth round pick has failed to generate any buzz so far in his time with the Bengals. If injuries put the team in a position to have to depend on Brooks, it's not clear that they would trust him over a street free agent or in-season trade acquisition. |
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase's 19 touchdowns of 40-plus yards since 2021 are six more than any other player during that span.
| Footballguys view: This isn't a surprise. Chase's 6,837 receiving yards are the second most by any player within his first five seasons in NFL history, trailing only former LSU teammate Justin Jefferson. His 29 receptions against press coverage topped the NFL in 2025, highlighting his response when challenged at the line. Chase has finished four of his five NFL campaigns no lower than fifth in fantasy points per game -- the exception was 11th in 2023. Of course, Joe Burrow was limited to 10 games that season. Chase's WR1 ADP is hard to argue against. |
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Cincinnati Bengals C Connor Lew (knee) expected to be ready to participate when training camp begins.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals CB Josh Newton filled in as an outside cornerback during offseason workouts and may be under consideration by the team as a depth option at the position behind CBs Daxton Hill and D.J. Turner, according to ESPN.com's Ben Baby.
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Free-agent WR DeAndre Hopkins (Ravens) could be an option for the Cincinnati Bengals during the rest of the offseason and training camp, in the opinion of BengalsWire's Chris Roling.
| Footballguys view: Hopkins talked about playing with Joe Burrow and the Bengals earlier this offseason before catching passes from the star quarterback during a flag football event. Now, he's making the rounds and talking about his next possible fit. "I know in my position, I'm a utility guy," Hopkins said on SiriusXM NFL Radio. "I'm a special situation kind of guy." Hopkins went on to say that while he's not in a rush, he would like to play for a contender. The Bengals fit that bill. Stay tuned. |
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase leads the NFL with 352 receptions and 4,335 receiving yards since the start of the 2023 season.
| Footballguys view: Chase is arguably the best receiver in the league, and others may not have much of an argument. Through a 2025 season that saw him play with multiple quarterbacks, Chase still posted over 1,400 receiving yards. With a healthy Joe Burrow (hopefully) for the full season, Chase's numbers could get back near his 2024 totals (1,708 yards, 17 touchdowns). He's likely everyone's no.1 wide receiver in fantasy football. |
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Andrei Iosivas looked strong and fast during offseason workouts and appears to be more confident on the field, according to QB Joe Burrow.
| Footballguys view: According to Bengals.com's Geoff Hobson, Iosivas has worked hard to have a big fourth season, and Burrow offered the best stamp of approval he could have received. "Andrei looks unbelievable," Burrow said. "He looks big, strong, fast . . . He's going to continue to improve there, but he looks just like he's playing with so much confidence, confidence in his role, confidence in the offense, and his ability." Remember, OC Dan Pitcher told reporters last week that rookie WR Colbie Young is in the mix with Iosivas to be the team's No. 3 receiver, so Burrow's comment is noteworthy. |
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Colbie Young is in the mix to be the team's No. 3 receiver, according to offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher. 'I think he's going to fight and battle,' Pitcher said. 'He's a young player, but there are things that I think he can do quickly and help us.'
| Footballguys view: Young, a fourth-round pick out of Georgia, has the upside to be a star "X" receiver when fully developed. Everyone compares him to Courtland Sutton, and like Sutton he is a big body that can play above the rim. Young will compete with Andrei Iosivas for the no.3 spot behind Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. |
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Cincinnati Bengals CB Daxton Hill (knee) was limited during practice Tuesday, June 16, because of a minor knee injury, a source told ESPN.com's Ben Baby.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals C Connor Lew (knee) is making good progress in his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament, but head coach Zac Taylor said there is no timetable for his return at this point.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals second-round pick DL Cashius Howell has signed his four-year rookie contract worth $12,008,000 million, according to a source on Tuesday, June 9.
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The Cincinnati Bengals have restructured quarterback Joe Burrow's contract, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport on Tuesday. By adjusting the deal, the Bengals will gain $10 million in cap space for the upcoming season. The Bengals could have restructured up to $19.2 million by converting his entire base salary for the upcoming season.
| Footballguys view: The move was necessitated because of the predraft trade for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II. Before the restructured deal, the team had just $7.1 million in effective cap space for the upcoming season. Cincinnati is looking to make the playoffs for the first time since 2022, Burrow's second full season in the NFL. Last year, the two-time MVP finalist missed nine games with a turf toe injury that sidelined him in the middle of the season. A healthy Burrow, with a full supporting cast, is being drafted as QB3 in Round 4. |
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Cincinnati Bengals DT B.J. Hill received $2 million in guaranteed money on the fifth day of the league year.
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