Bengals The Bengals added to their TE depth by taking fourth-round TE Erick All who slid further than they expected. Cincinnati director of college scouting Mike Potts believes All is a steal and feels he will have no issue returning from injury. “At the end of the day you have to put a value on it, and we think his tape is probably better than a guy you can get in the fourth … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Bengals, Browns, Patriots
AFC Notes: Justin Fields, Deshaun Watson, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
Bengals Falcons S Jessie Bates compared Bengals WR Tee Higgins‘ situation to his own back when Bates was in Cincinnati: “I’ve been through that process through the franchise tag, and I let it weigh on me a little bit more than I should have and it affected my play and how I was living my day-to-day life. So, my thing for Tee is just, I mean, work on your craft, it don’t … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Justin Fields, Deshaun Watson, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
AFC Notes: Art Rooney II, Devontez Walker, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
Bengals When taking a look at the Bengals following the 2024 NFL Draft, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN writes Cincinnati expects second-round DT Kris Jenkins and third-round DT McKinnley Jackson to contribute immediately. Fowler writes the Bengals see similar traits of veteran DT B.J. Hill in Jenkins, but “with more upside.” As for Jackson, Fowler points out Cincinnati views him as a … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Art Rooney II, Devontez Walker, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
AFC Notes: Tee Higgins, Jaylen Warren, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
Bengals ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Dan Orlovsky were discussing how the situation with Bengals WR Tee Higgins could unfold as he will likely play the season without an extension. Schefter believes Higgins will be less inclined to play through injury but also thinks a team will pay him in the offseason regardless of how the year went. “Is he playing through those injuries weeks … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Tee Higgins, Jaylen Warren, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
Tee Higgins Not Expected To Sign Franchise Tender Before Start Of OTAs
Adam Schefter reports that Bengals WR Tee Higgins is not expected to sign his franchise tender before the start of organized team activities next week. This means that Higgins would be ineligible for OTAs, as he’s unable to rejoin the team until he signs his tender. Last we heard, Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer reported that Higgins was initially looking for a … [Read more...] about Tee Higgins Not Expected To Sign Franchise Tender Before Start Of OTAs