Will the Bengals get aggressive before Tuesday’s trade deadline?
The Cincinnati Bengals kept its playoff hopes alive Sunday with a dominant 41-24 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
At 4-5, the Bengals aren’t likely to be trade deadline sellers before Tuesday’s 4 PM ET deadline and could wind up as buyers.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the Bengals could target pass rush help and have had discussions about making a deal for a running back following Zack Moss’ injury that could land him on IR.
#Bengals hanging onto playoff hopes at 4-5, which could fuel trade deadline action. Cincy needs pass rush help, and it’s also had talks on potentially adding a running back.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) November 3, 2024
The Athletic’s Diana Russini previously reported that the Bengals were looking into defensive linemen and cornerbacks.
The Bengals’ rushing offense entered Sunday ranked 27th in the NFL and was without starter Zack Moss against the Raiders.
A few running backs expected to be on the market include Devin Singletary of the New York Giants and Travis Etienne Jr. of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
As for the pass rush, Trey Hendrickson has been dominant and has made 11 sacks on the season after getting four against the Raiders, but the only other Bengal with multiple sacks this season is Sam Hubbard with two.
Potential pass rushers that could be on the move include Azeez Ojulari of the Giants, Calais Campbell of the Dolphins, Emmanuel Ogbah of the Dolphins, and Jadeveon Clowney of the Carolina Panthers.
