2026 NFL free agency: Early top-25 ranking and predictions
What he brings: Hendrickson is a relentless defender off the edge with a deep toolbox of counters and a knack for making plays late in the down. Hendrickson has four sacks this season, and his 17.5 sacks and 65 pressures in 2024 were both league highs. He would be an immediate upgrade for just about any team. — Bowen
“You kind of put me in a spot right now,” Chase said after Thursday’s practice. “I grew up watching highlight tapes all day. I never had a chance to have a conversation with a professional athlete growing up. I never wanted to put myself in that position … I wouldn’t mind asking Keenan Allen some questions.”
For the Bengals, they are just trying to hold on after some unexpected but great news came out this week regarding Joe Burrow. He is ahead of schedule and could return by Thanksgiving. But as John Sheeran of A to Z Sports Cincinnati says in our preview, it may not matter if the Steelers win on Sunday.
“I don’t know, I think backups probably do it a good amount where they know like, ‘Hey, this guy’s coming back, he’s got a three-week injury or whatever it is,’” Flacco said, via The Cincinnati Enquirer. “I’m honestly not really thinking about it. It’s not really a part of my process. I really don’t care. It’s this week, and that’s all that matters. And I think to think about that stuff would just be a distraction. So it’s not really something I’m worried about.
Will Cincinnati Bengals Bolster Their Defense By Claiming Veteran Defensive Tackle?
It was surprising to see him only play in two games. The Jaguars traded for Saunders during training camp, sending Luke Fortner to New Orleans in exchange for the veteran defensive tackle. It clearly didn’t work out.
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