Make no mistake, Bain is an exciting prospect. Both Trey Hendrickson and Joseph Ossai are on the way to free agency. Myles Murphy has shown a few flashes, but the team has gotten nothing from last year’s first-rounder, Shemar Stewart. Bain makes sense.

The growth of Dylan Fairchild and Amarius Mims has made the Bengals offensive line a much better group throughout the course of this season.

Burrow might be grinding out the season, but Ja'Marr Chase said there's "no negativity in the building from him."

CINCINNATI — ESPN's Field Yates dropped his latest 2026 NFL mock draft on Wednesday morning and slotted a defensive mauler with the Bengals at Pick 10. Cincinnati selected Miami (FL) edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. with the top-tier selection. ESPN's Football Power Index gives Cincinnati a 52.4% chance of landing a top-10 pick at 4-9 overall.

The Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals are both in a familiar position when the AFC North rivals face each other for the second time in 17 days on Sunday.

Cincinnati held the lead for most of the game, but in the end, Sunday saw another late collapse to cripple any playoff hopes.

Cincinnati selected Tahj Brooks last year and has a bell cow back already in Brown, but talent is talent, and if he's the best player available, that could be the move. Meanwhile, Cincinnati is trying to stay mathematically alive for the playoffs with a win over Baltimore this weekend.

The Cincinnati Bengals announced Dec. 10 they signed wide receiver Xavier Johnson to the practice squad. Johnson is a local product who was a three-star prospect at Summit Country Day in the Class of 2018. Johnson was an honorable mention All-Ohio and first-team all-district selection as a senior in 2017.

Carter has been a liability in coverage, along with it. The Ravens will look to get him matched up against any of their trio of Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely, and Charlie Kolar. Barrett Carter will be a key player in this game; it just might ultimately end up in favor of the Baltimore Ravens.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/bengals/onsi as NFL Announces Day, Time for Cincinnati Bengals' Week 17 Game Against the Arizona Cardinals. CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Bengals will not be playing a stand-alone game against the Arizona Cardinals.