Getting Boye Mafe and Bryan Cook was a great start, but the total lack of additions after that leaves the defense with major holes.

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The Cincinnati Bengals have filled two needs at the official start of the 2026 league year. They did not only have two needs on their roster. Bryan Cook and Boye Mafe are great additions at both safety and defensive end,

The Cincinnati Bengals let out a collective sigh of relief when the Baltimore Ravens nixed a trade for pass rusher Maxx Crosby. A proposed trade between the rival Ravens and Las Vegas Raiders fell through because Baltimore had concerns about Crosby's physical.

NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that the Bengals had lost edge rusher Joseph Ossai to the New York Jets. The veteran agreed to a three-year, $36 million deal with New York.

Cincinnati Bengals star Ja'Marr Chase is trying to keep track of the whirlwind 12 hours in the AFC North that ended with Trey Hendrickson leaving to join the Baltimore Ravens after their trade for Maxx Crosby fell apart.

The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to terms on a contract with free-agent defensive end Boye Mafe, his agent Mike McCartney wrote on X on March 9. The Enquirer confirmed that it is a three-year, $60 million deal.

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