Cincinnati Bengals
AFC North
D.J. Reader has agreed to terms with the Lions on a two-year deal. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Reader is expected to be fully cleared after playing through a torn quad late last season. The veteran recorded one sack and two tackles for loss with the Bengals last season. He'll add to the Lions defensive line.
Category: Transactions
The Bengals have agreed to terms with S Vonn Bell. (Source: David Canter on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Bell will return to the Bengals after one season with the Panthers. The veteran safety tallied 69 total tackles, two passes defensed, and one interception in 13 games last season.
Category: Transactions
Veteran WR Tyler Boyd is gaining interest from the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs, with the New York Jets considered a dark horse candidate for the slot receiver. (Source: Mark Kaboly on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The Steelers, who just traded away Diontae Johnson, could be a good fit for Boyd, needing further depth and a new underneath route-running WR. The Chiefs are also interesting, as they need a savvy veteran and could give Boyd a role similar to that of JuJu Smith-Schuster in 2022's Super Bowl run. According to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic, Jets players are pushing the front office to acquire Boyd, with New York being another team in need of WR depth behind WR Garrett Wilson.
Category: Rumors
The Bengals signed Sheldon Rankins to a two-year, $26 million deal. (Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Rankins recorded six sacks in his lone season with the Texans last year. He should hold a big role on the Bengals defensive line.
Category: Transactions
The Arizona Cardinals signed Jonah Williams. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The Cardinals made this move after releasing DJ Humphries. Williams was a first-round pick by the Bengals, most recently moving over to right tackle. He could move back to left tackle with Arizona.
Category: Transactions
The Bengals plan to release safety Nick Scott. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Scott recorded 57 tackles in his lone season with the Bengals after winning a Super Bowl with the Rams. He'll look to land with a new team in free agency.
Category: Transactions
The Chiefs have signed TE Irv Smith Jr. to a one-year deal. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Smith operated as a backup with the Bengals last season and will join the Chiefs in the same role. The 25-year-old tallied 115 yards and one touchdown on 18 receptions in 12 games last season.
Category: Transactions
Akeem Davis-Gaither agreed to terms on a return to the Bengals for one year and approximately $3 million. (Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Davis-Gaither primary saw his role on special teams last season. That figures to remain the case next year.
Category: Transactions
The Cincinnati Bengals have released Joe Mixon. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: There had been rumors of Mixon being a player who could be released if he couldn't come to an agreement to restructure his deal with the Bengals. He should have no problem finding a new landing spot in this free agent class.
Category: Transactions
Chidobe Awuzie is expected to sign a three-year deal with the Titans. (Source: Ari Meirov on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Awuzie has spent the past three seasons with the Bengals after spending the first four years of his career with Dallas. He was a big part of the Bengals run to the Super Bowl a few years ago and should help upgrade a Titans secondary that struggled for a lot of last season.
Category: Transactions
The Bengals have agreed to a one-year, $1.35M deal with the Bengals. (Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Ford will remain with the Bengals for another season after appearing in all 17 games last season. The signing gives the Bengals some added depth on their offensive line.
Category: Transactions
The Bengals have re-signed TE Drew Sample to a three-year contract extension. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: While it is not a major move for the Bengals, it does provide Joe Burrow with another familiar pass catching option heading into the 2024 season. Sample has tallied 621 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 80 receptions in 61 games with the Bengals.
Category: Transactions
Tee Higgins has requested a trade from the Cincinnati Bengals after extensions talks have ceased since last year and receiving the franchise tag earlier this offseason. (Source: Adam Schefter via Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: According to Schefter, Higgins wants to remain in Cincy but after no talks of an extension have materialized, he wants to find a new home instead of playing on the franchise tag. This is huge news to the wide receiver market and no doubt teams around the league will be calling Cincinnati about their young star.
Category: Rumors
Bengals QB Joe Burrow is expected to be cleared from his wrist injury by mid-May. (Source: ESPN.com)
Fantasy Impact: Burrow suffered a torn wrist ligament in his throwing hand last season that required season-ending surgery. Burrow shared that he expects to be cleared for full contact in May and then he will begin focusing on returning for the Bengals’ organized team activities.
Category: Injury Updates
The Bengals have extended a tender to Jake Browning. (Source: Jay Morrison on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Browning will remain on the team next season backing up Joe Burrow. He impressed in flashes across seven starts this past year, throwing 12 touchdowns to seven interceptions and leading them to a 4-3 record. He is someone the Bengals know they can trust if Burrow ever had to miss time.
Category: Transactions
The Cincinnati Bengals are releasing veteran backup QB AJ McCarron ahead of the new league year. (Source: bengals.com)
Fantasy Impact: McCarron appeared in two games after being signed to the team's active roster on Dec. 4 to provide further depth following QB Joe Burrow's injury. The 33-year-old McCarron was originally drafted by the Bengals as a fifth-rounder out of Alabama in 2014. This was his second stint with Cincinnati and came after a year with the XFL's St. Louis Battlehawks.
Category: Transactions
The Bengals D/ST allowed 14 points while notching three sacks and forcing two turnovers in a 31-14 win over the Browns in Week 18.
Fantasy Impact: The Bengals played well against Jeff Driskel and a host of Cleveland backups in the win. The Bengals head into the offseason with most of their key defensive players under contract for at least another year as they look to improve the unit heading into 2024.
Category: Game Recaps
Evan McPherson made his lone field goal and added four extra points in a 31-14 win over the Browns in Week 18.
Fantasy Impact: McPherson caps off his third NFL season with 26 field goals on 31 attempts while going a perfect 40-for-40 on extra points. He is under contract for one more season so he will be back as the team's kicker in 2024.
Category: Game Recaps
Tanner Hudson caught both of his targets for 11 yards in a 31-14 win over the Browns in Week 18.
Fantasy Impact: Hudson showed some skills as a pass catcher for the Bengals this season. Even though he wasn't active on gameday until September 25, Hudson finishes the season with 352 receiving yards and one touchdown on 39 catches. He is a restricted free agent heading into the offseason.
Category: Game Recaps
Andrei Iosivas caught five of his seven targets for 36 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-14 win over the Browns in Week 18.
Fantasy Impact: Iosivas showed a good nose for the end zone in his rookie season as he finished with four touchdowns on just 15 catches. With Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd both slated to become free agents, Iosivas could ascend to the No. 2 receiver chair in Cincinnati depending on what moves they make this offseason. He is a quality stash in dynasty formats this offseason.
Category: Game Recaps