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NFL: AUG 07 Preseason Bengals at Eagles

Titans agree to sign OL Cordell Volson

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Noah Fant

NO Tight End #86

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Saints agreed to terms with TE Noah Fant, formerly of the Bengals, on a two-year contract.

In his lone season with the Bengals, Fant posted career-lows in targets (41), receptions (34), and receiving yards (288) while playing behind Mike Gesicki. The 28-year-old tight end will now join the Saints in what will presumably be a TE2 role with Juwan Johnson still under contract through the 2027 season. Fant is a good enough athlete to create yards after the catch, but most of his plays come in the short areas of the field. He’ll make for a decent depth signing for the Saints but we wouldn’t expect a career resurgence at this point.
Boye Mafe

CIN Linebacker #53

Bengals signed LB Boye Mafe, formerly of the Seahawks, to a three-year, $60 million contract.

Mafe finds a new home following the Super Bowl win in 2025, landing with the Bengals on a three-year contract. Mafe ranked just fourth on the Seahawks in snaps at the linebacker position in 2025, marking the second straight season of declining playing time, but brings a veteran presence to a team in clear need of such services. It remains unclear whether Mafe will return to a full-time player entering his age-28 season, but the monetary value of the contract seems to indicate those chances are likely. Cincinnati gain a veteran pass rusher that ranked eighth in pass rush win rate in 2025, per ESPN.
Bryan Cook

CIN Safety #6

Bengals agreed to terms with S Bryan Cook, formerly of the Chiefs, on a three-year, $40.25 million contract.

It’s the first step towards fixing Cincinnati’s defense in free agency. Cook will pair with Jordan Battle to be the safety pairing for the Bengals in 2026. Cook is coming off a career year in 2025, with an 83.2 PFF coverage grade that was well above what he’d done in his first three seasons. He’ll look to continue rolling as he enters his age-27 season under new defensive coordinator Al Golden.
Jake Browning

FA Quarterback #6

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the Bengals will not tender restricted free agent QB Jake Browning.

Browning split his first five years in the NFL between the Vikings and Bengals’ practice squads. He finally won the backup job in Cincy in 2023 and went on to throw for 1,936 yards, 12 touchdowns, and seven interceptions while making seven starts in place of an injured Joe Burrow. He signed a two-year deal with the Bengals after the season. Browning took over as the starter in 2025 after Burrow went down with a foot injury. Things did not go as smoothly this time around and he was eventually benched for Joe Flacco, whom the Bengals had to acquire via trade. Though the Bengals threw in the towel on Browning, another team will see his 2023 tape and give him a shot to win their QB2 job in camp.
Joe Flacco

CIN Quarterback #16

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports Joe Flacco would consider returning to the Bengals if he can’t find an opportunity to compete for a starting job.

We’ve seen little indication that Flacco would be in play for a starting job anywhere to this point, so a return to the Bengals to backup Joe Burrow could be in the cards for the 41-year-old. Flacco played reasonably well last year in the circumstances and did an admirable job of boosting Ja’Marr Chase’s fantasy points after Jake Browning left many bank examiners busy in the first month of the season. Flacco has been mentioned as someone the Falcons could use as a bridge until Michael Penix is ready to return from his ACL injury.
Rashan Gary

GB Defensive Lineman

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports Packers EDGE Rashan Gary is “a name to watch” for the Bengals.

Gary claimed he was hacked on Friday after a graphic announcing his departure from the Packers was posted to his account, but the drumbeat from Packers beats has been that he’s available. Fowler notes that Bengals defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery coached Gary in Green Bay. The Bengals could certainly do worse as they look to move on from Trey Hendrickson.
Andrei Iosivas

CIN Wide Receiver #80

The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr. believes the Bengals will add competition for Andrei Iosivas’ No. 3 receiver role.

This isn’t a front-page headline or anything, but OC Dan Pitcher did say that Iosivas “would probably tell you that there were points last year that he was happy with his play and points where he felt he needed to be better.” Entering the final year of his rookie contract, Iosivas could be pushed by Mitchell Tinsley or a draft pick for playing time.
Trey Hendrickson

CIN Defensive End #91

Bengals EDGE Trey Hendrickson will not be franchise-tagged.

Entering his age-32 season off an injury-riddled 2025 campaign, Hendrickson figures to be one of the top free agents on the board on the strength of his 2024 season where he finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting and led the league with 17.5 sacks. He’ll likely have a shorter deal ala Danielle Hunter, but should be a real threat to make over $20MM a season. It signals the end of a contentious process where the Bengals and Hendrickson could not agree on his value for multiple offseasons, as both sides finally get a fresh start.
Dalton Risner

CIN Guard #66

NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports the Bengals have agreed to a one-year, $5 million extension with OG Dalton Risner.

Risner joined the Bengals last offseason after he was let go by the Vikings after training camp. The veteran guard appeared in 14 games for the Bengals last season while making 11 starts, and did more than enough to warrant an extension this offseason. Risner played on 768 snaps last season and allowed only two sacks, per TruMedia.
Joe Flacco

CIN Quarterback #16

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports “a lot of folks in Indy” said they expect Joe Flacco to follow Kevin Stefanski to Atlanta.

It makes sense given the uncertainty over Michael Penix (knee) and his ability to be ready for the start of the season. Stefanski was reportedly crushed last season when the Browns traded Flacco away. We’re not sure that this would be a 1A plan for the Falcons at the position, but it is a reasonable fallback plan.