The Bengals aren’t done making moves following the NFL Trade Deadline.
UPDATE: No deal for either free agent.
The Cincinnati Bengals are bringing a pair of free agents in for workouts.
According to Mike Garafolo, the Bengals will host cornerback Xavien Howard for a visit.
In addition, Tom Pelissero reports that running back Leonard Fournette will also be in town for a visit.
Now in his ninth NFL season, Howard is a four-time Pro Bowler, a 2020 First-Team All-Pro, and a 2018 Second-Team All-Pro. He’s easily one of the best cornerbacks left on the market, a spot where the Bengals desperately need help.
However, the 31-year-old Howard has seen his play drop off in recent years, finishing each of the past two seasons with Pro Football Focus grades of 58.4 in 2022 and 55.1 in 2023.
Howard was also involved in an ugly family-related lawsuit that you can read more about here.
As for Fournette, who is now in his eighth NFL season, he has 4,510 career rushing yards and 34 touchdowns. He’s also caught 312 passes for 2,219 yards and seven scores. But the 29-year-old back played in just two regular-season games last year with the Buffalo Bills while earning a 59.5 PFF grade.
The Bengals appear to be looking for added depth at running back following the loss of Zack Moss, while Chase Brown has had fumbling issues. The team is also trying to gauge what Khalil Herbert can do after trading a seventh-round pick to the Chicago Bears for him.
What are your thoughts on the Bengals adding one or both of these players to the roster?