About this episode

The episode discusses the Cincinnati Bengals' offseason moves, including trades and draft picks, and grades their overall performance.

A lot has changed for the Cincinnati Bengals since we first graded their free agency additions, most notably the huge swing to trade for Dexter Lawrence. They also re-signed Joe Flacco, signed Kyle Dugger, and added Cashius Howell and others in a draft class that we generally liked. With that in mind, it's time for Jake Liscow and James Rapien to grade the Bengals' entire offseason to date, which includes a major upgrade for veteran additions after the Lawrence trade that should make a significant difference for the defense, and improved depth around the roster that should improve resiliency in 2026.

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Hosts: Jake Liscow, James Rapien

Topics covered

• Cincinnati Bengals
• offseason grade
• NFL draft
• free agency
• player trades
• defensive upgrades

Keywords

• Bengals
• offseason
• Dexter Lawrence
• Joe Flacco
• NFL draft
• free agency
• defense
• 2026 outlook

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Organizations: Cincinnati Bengals

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