After three days of training camp for the Cincinnati Bengals, things are looking good.
The offense is humming along again, with Jermaine Burton continuing to get more involved.
Meanwhile, the defense is trying new things in hopes of jumpstarting that side of the ball.
Here are some of the key moments from Day 3:
Al Golden gets creative
The new defensive coordinator has been trying different approaches to improve a defense that disappointed last year.
In yesterday’s practice, Charlie Goldsmith reported that, in one rotation,
Golden had all defensive players doing all of the different drills instead of just working on one specific to their position.
Today, Goldsmith added that Golden is using dodgeballs to help players get used to batting down passes. He is also having his unit refine their technique as far as causing turnovers.
Another new drill for the defense: The d line is working pre practice on batting down passes. They’re using dodgeballs. It’s a part of a new pre practice rotation that also includes picking up fumbles, strip sacking the QB and punching the ball out.
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) July 25, 2025
Jermaine Burton is making plays
While the second-year receiver’s talent was never in question, it is nice to see him focused and on the field catching touchdowns.
Big day for Jermaine Burton, following a nice day yesterday. He has two touchdowns in red zone work today. One in zone, one in man.
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) July 25, 2025
Jermaine Burton shook Nate Brooks for the touchdown #Bengals pic.twitter.com/43m17Vmk5O
— James Rapien (@JamesRapien) July 25, 2025
Jermaine Burton makes the grab in the end zone from Jake Browning, then flips the ball into the face of Tyson Anderson. pic.twitter.com/7ze9WMlVkc
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) July 25, 2025
Tee Higgins continues to be a touchdown machine
Joe Burrow hit the big target in the back of the endzone.
Red zone pass skelly:
— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) July 25, 2025
Joe Burrow hits Tee Higgins for the toe-tap touchdown.#Bengals #TrainingCamp pic.twitter.com/ESwSbArppI
Dax Hill holds back
The physical defensive back is looking to have a bounce-back year, though he made sure not to bounce Mike Gesicki too hard on this play.
Pretty physical thud, considering it’s helmets-only — Between Dax Hill & Mike Gesicki.#Bengals #TrainingCamp pic.twitter.com/TuOhRRZCz2
— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) July 25, 2025
Geno Stone looks frisky
The safety who came over from the Baltimore Ravens because of his ability to disrupt passing offenses gave fans hope that he could return to form.
Geno Stone with a nice pass break up here on a would be Chase Brown touchdown. #Bengals @FOX19 pic.twitter.com/fl3rCXeBYF
— Gabi Sorrentino (@GSorrentinoTV) July 25, 2025
Injury news
Second-year tight end showed up to practice, even though he will miss the entire season with another ACL tear.
Erick All Jr. is out here for practice. He’s going to miss the entire season after undergoing a second ACL surgery this offseason. pic.twitter.com/cMT1OQQsZd
— James Rapien (@JamesRapien) July 25, 2025
Meanwhile, Lucas Patrick, who was in contention to be the starting center, suffered an injury that appears to be insignificant. Charlie Clifford reports that the veteran was already working through something before practice began.
Lucas Patrick left practice under his own power.
— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) July 25, 2025
He started practice on the rehab field. Clearly trying to work through something entering today https://t.co/6NFElJaaIA
Chase makes play of the day
Yet another demonstration of why Ja’Marr Chase is simply the best in the business the footwork at the back of the end zone one-handed. pic.twitter.com/PjE9jbfikJ
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) July 25, 2025
There are some new red zone ideas: more throws like the final TD on the road in Baltimore where Burrow drops the ball into a bucket in the back corner. Ja’Marr just made a one handed grab on the play of the day. Elite.
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) July 25, 2025
Triple-crown winner Ja’Marr Chase made arguably the best play of camp so far.
Stay tuned for more training camp updates.
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