Bengals Free Agent Profile: Joe Flacco will test how badly Cincinnati wants to combat a problem that’s only gotten worse
The Bengals entered 2025 believing they had their backup quarterback position settled. They would soon find out they could do much better, and in the most unorthodox of ways. Cincinnati now must decide if it’s worth keeping around a newfound answer to a very real concern.
Bengals 2026 Mock Draft Roundup 5.0 “Downs is just a football player, man; a safety/nickelback/de facto linebacker,
he plays with incredible anticipation in coverage and has a knack for always being around the ball in run support.”
One Stat Shows Just How Dire the Cincinnati Bengals’ Safety Need Really Is
The Bengals have combined for the lowest safety grade as a unit over the past three years (53.7) according to Pro Football Focus.
NFL Insider Drops Expectation For Trey Hendrickson Resolution, Bengals Free Agency Spending
“I’d be pretty surprised if Hendrickson ended up back in Cincinnati next year,” Breer wrote. “The Bengals gave him a big raise, up to $29 million last year, and only got seven games out of him, and there were real questions on how much he did to push through injuries. (Particularly when juxtaposed with how maniacal Joe Burrow was in trying to return from his toe injury ahead of schedule).
NFL mock draft showcases big possible Bengals mistake
“After transferring from Virginia Tech, Delane’s all-around play at cornerback rose to top-10 worthy. His instincts and quick reactions in coverage are in very short supply in Cincinnati, which must fix its leaky defense.”
