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Hopkins, 33, spent last season playing for Burrow’s AFC North rival Ravens. He posted a 22/330/2 receiving line. Hopkins is no longer an elite wide receiver, but he could be helpful for Burrow in fantasy, potentially operating as the team’s WR4. Unfortunately, Over The Cap lists the Bengals with the fourth-lowest salary cap space. Perhaps Hopkins will be willing to take a low-cost deal to play with Burrow.

Free agent EDGE Isaiah Thomas is trying out for the Eagles as well. No, these are not the basketball players. Jordan, 28, played for the Buccaneers last year, earning a career-best 71.0 PFF pass-blocking grade via 464 qualifying snaps. It was his first time posting a 61.0 or better. Thomas played in two games for the Lions in 2024 via practice squad elevations and notched one quarterback pressure. The Bengals signed him after that, but he never took the field for them.

Conway added that the team hopes to get a long-term deal done with Murphy even after declining his option. The Bengals would have guaranteed Murphy $14.5 million in 2027 had they exercised the option. Murphy’s role has grown in each of the past two years. He also hit a career-high 5.5 sacks in 2025 while starting 17 games. He won’t garner a massive extension if a deal is worked out, but the Bengals are at least interested in keeping him around.

The Bengals have until May 1st to decide if they want to exercise Murphy’s fifth-year option or let his current contract expire at the end of next season. Murphy, who has totaled 8.5 sacks in 47 career games with the Bengals, had the best season of his career in 2025 and is “just starting to scratch the surface,” per Tobin, but whether or not they want to commit $14.475 million to him to retain him in 2027 is something the team isn’t sure of. We’ll know by the end of this week if Murphy’s option is exercised, but if not, he’ll likely need a breakout season in 2026 if he hopes to sign a long-term deal with the Bengals in the offseason.

Robinson (5’11"/293) was recruited to Navy as a linebacker but made the transition to defensive tackle while sitting out as a freshman. He saw the field for the first time as a sophomore and was immediately a wrecking ball, tallying four sacks, albeit on just nine pressures. He earned a starting role for the next two years and totaled 10.5 sacks, 14 TFLs, and two forced fumbles as an upperclassman. Pro Football Focus charted him with a top-10 pass-rush grade among defensive linemen, though his run defense grade was nothing to write home about. Robinson crushed his Pro Day with a 4.87 40-yard dash (95th-percentile) and 7.32-second three-cone drill (94th-percentile), among other impressive measureables. Robinson is not particularly close to being an NFL-sized defensive tackle, but his elite pass-rush production can’t be ignored. He will be eyeing a rotational role in the pros, though his 2026 opportunities will likely come on special teams.

Splitting his time with two years at Cal and one at Texas, Endries (6’4/245) started all three of his college seasons. He caught 56 passes for 623 yards and two touchdowns with the Golden Bears in 2024 but saw a reduced receiving role after transferring to Texas. Finishing 2025 with a 33/346/3 line, Endries mostly lined up in-line with the Longhorns. As a blocker, he has the versatility to block inside and out but needs more physicality to be a consistent run blocker. Endries lacks elusiveness and red zone utility, but has consistent receiving production and profiles as an “F” tight end who could eventually develop into a low-level starter in the NFL.

Parker played almost exclusively at right tackle, logging 1,627 snaps there over the last two seasons, but profiles best inside where his low pad level, anchor strength and finishing mentality can be maximized in tighter quarters. He produced strong pass-protection numbers, posting an 83.4 PFF grade in 2025 (85.4 in 2024) while allowing 3 sacks and 20 pressures on 538 pass-blocking snaps with a 97.7 pass-block efficiency, reinforcing his ability to hold up against power. Parker brings an impressive athletic profile for the interior with a 9.12 RAS, highlighted by adequate size (6’4/309) and above-average movement skills, giving him the tools to transition effectively to center or guard. He excels in a phone booth, using heavy hands and active feet to generate movement in the run game while showing the ability to wall off defenders and reset his hands in pass protection. His anchor is a clear strength, particularly versus bull rushers, but his limited length and occasional balance issues can lead to defenders slipping off blocks or winning early with quickness. Parker can also look a bit labored when gaining depth against speed, reinforcing the need for a full-time move inside. With positional versatility, strong pass-protection traits and high-end athletic testing, Parker projects as a versatile interior lineman whose upside hinges on a successful transition to center or guard at the next level. The Bengals announced him as a center when they drafted him.

Young is a towering X-receiver (6’5/218) who The Athletic’s Dane Brugler compared “stylistically” to Broncos WR Courtland Sutton. Young, 23, spent one season at Lackawanna College before transferring to Miami in 2022 and Georgia in 2024. He was suspended for nine games and served 12 months of probation following a 2024 and missed six games in 2025 after undergoing surgery in-season for a fractured left fibula and torn ligament. Young averaged 14.7 yards per reception in his final college season. He will likely begin as an NFL backup entering a Bengals wide receiver room led by Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.

An SEC All-Freshman Team honoree, Lew is a technically sound, high-IQ interior lineman whose consistency and processing ability give him a strong floor at the next level. He posted a 71.9 PFF grade in 2025 after a career-best 79.9 mark in 2024, allowing just 2 sacks and 4 total pressures across 244 pass-blocking snaps with a 98.7 pass-blocking efficiency, continuing a three-year run of steady pass protection. Across his career, Lew surrendered only 3 sacks and 19 total pressures on 914 pass-blocking snaps, showcasing reliable technique, strong hand usage and the ability to control reps early with quick, independent strikes. Lew wins with strong hands, core strength and a wrestling background that shows up in his leverage and ability to anchor, while also demonstrating sharp awareness to identify fronts and handle twists, blitzes and second-level threats. He can struggle to generate consistent leg drive against nose tackles and avoid over-setting in pass protection, especially after returning from a 2025 ACL injury that limited his snap count. With advanced processing, clean pass-protection production and positional versatility, Lew projects as a high-floor interior starter who fits best gap-heavy NFL scheme.

Davis (6’4/194) offers rare boundary dimensions with 33-plus inch arms and an 8.75 RAS, pairing long-strider speed (4.41s forty) with disruptive length. Across 218 coverage snaps, he allowed just 13 receptions on 29 targets (44 percent) for 128 yards with zero touchdowns, adding two INTs and four passes broken up while holding quarterbacks to a 47.2 rating. His 17.2 percent forced incompletion rate and 0.59 yards per coverage snap underscore his ability to shrink throwing windows and contest at the catch point. Davis added 16 tackles with a strong 94.1 percent tackle rate and seven havoc plays, flashing functional physicality despite inconsistent body control. He thrives in press and zone looks where his wingspan reroutes releases and caps verticals, but average transition quickness and grabby tendencies show up against multi-break route runners. Davis projects as a traits-driven boundary corner with starting upside in press-heavy schemes if his footwork and route-matching consistency continue to develop.