CINCINNATI — The NFL journey led Desmond Ridder back to Cincinnati for a shot with the Bengals this summer. UC's legendary former quarterback discussed the chance with the media on Wednesday. He's playing behind a familiar quarterback in a very familiar city.

Quarterback Joe Burrow said that the Cincinnati Bengals offense played “poorly” on the first day of training camp Wednesday.

The Bengals should once again have a prolific offense, but what about the rest of the team? The franchise is conducting a great NFL experiment.

Matt Harmon and Justin Boone discuss Bengals RB Chase Brown and why he's a slam dunk pick at his current ADP in fantasy football drafts.

Wagner enters his first season in the NFL and with the Bengals after going undrafted during the 2025 NFL Draft. He spent six years at Michigan and played in 53 games as the team's long snapper. He stayed as a graduate student in 2024 and became a finalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award, which is annually given to nation's top long snapper.

Defensive back Mike Hilton, who has played the past four seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals, posted video of Cincinnati on his Instagram story, with the caption, "It's been real!"

The Cincinnati Bengals still have not locked down their first-round draft pick from this year as Shemar Stewart threatens to re-enter next year's draft over a contract dispute. With Stewart's future in question and Trey Hendrickson also threatening to hold out this season,

With camp set to open July 23, the clock is ticking. Teammates, coaches, and fans are watching closely to see if Stewart will show up or stay away. And while Hendrickson’s contract situation still lingers, it’s Stewart’s absence and the questions around his deal that now loom over the Bengals’ next chapter.