NFL Trade Rumors

Bengals With a historic lineage of Hawkeye tight ends in the NFL, the Bengals selected fourth-round TE Erick All out of Iowa. Cincinnati area scout Christian Sarkisian expressed the team’s belief that All can become the next great Iowa TE in the NFL. “They talk about him the same way they do all the other Iowa tight ends (Sam LaPorta, George Kittle, etc.),” Sarkisian said, via … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Najee Harris, Erick All, Bengals, Browns, Steelers

Bengals Bengals DE Myles Murphy said he wasn’t in great football shape last year and added that he’s in a much better position heading into 2024. “There’s a difference between combine condition and football condition,” Murphy said, via PFT. “I was in great combine condition last year, but not in good football condition. Now I’m in really good football condition.” Browns When … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Cameron Heyward, Myles Murphy, Bengals, Browns, Steelers

Bengals Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson reiterated his desire to play for the team after requesting a trade this offseason. “That’s a no-brainer,” Hendrickson said, via ESPN’s Ben Baby. “I mean, I love this team. I’m in great shape. It’s good to see the guys.” Hendrickson said when he and his agent met with the Bengals’ front office, their response was “pretty firm.” Hendrickson … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Trey Hendrickson, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers

Bengals Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin said backup QB Jake Browning‘s breakout season last year went a long way toward giving them peace of mind going forward.  “He did come in and really blossom,” Tobin said via the Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr. “… You want somebody that can come in and give you the opportunity to win, and he did more than that and we were really … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Jake Browning, Rashod Bateman, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers

Bengals Bengals’ veteran DE Trey Hendrickson feels “faster and stronger” this offseason after training hard ahead of minicamp.  “I’m faster and stronger than I was last year and I’m excited about it,” Hendrickson said, via Geoff Hobson of the team’s site. “Every player should feel like he’s in the best shape of his life at this point in the season. You should try something … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Trey Hendrickson, Cameron Heyward, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers