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DNP Saturday
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 2:14 PM
Jackson (ankle) did not participate in Saturday's practice, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Jackson suffered an ankle injury in Thursday's preseason opener against the Lions. It is unclear how long the defensive tackle will be out with the issue. If Jackson must miss time, Kris Jenkins could see increased rotational reps in next Saturday's preseason contest against the Bears. |
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Jack Endries Jack Endries Catches touchdown in preseason debut
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 12:49 PM
Endries caught a 17-yard touchdown reception from Joe Flacco in Thursday's preseason opener against the Lions. He's competing with veteran Tanner Hudson for a roster spot, Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com reports.
Analysis: This is a roster battle for the fourth tight end spot, so the stakes are pretty low for fantasy purposes. Endries gets points for athleticism and pass-catching ability, whereas Hudson is more of a reliable veteran that knows the system well. At any rate, either tight end would fall behind Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample and Erick All on the Bengals' depth chart. |
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Cleared to practice
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 10:55 AM
The Bengals activated Hill (undisclosed) from the active/PUP list after passing a physical.
Analysis: Hill opened training camp on the PUP list while recovering from an unspecified injury. He's been given the green light to return to practice and is on track to play in the Bengals' next preseason game, which takes place Saturday, Aug. 22 against the Bears. Hill has suited up for the Bengals in each of the last five years and is coming off a 2025 campaign in which he logged 66 tackles (29 solo), including 4.0 sacks, across 17 regular-season games. |
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Plays Thursday
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 7:36 PM
Jenkins logged five tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Thursday night's preseason opener against the Lions.
Analysis: Jenkins participated in 32 defensive snaps, good for 48 percent of Cincinnati's total in Thursday's game. The defensive tackle missed the last three games of the 2025 regular season due to an ankle injury, but he appears to have since recovered. The 2024 second-rounder has a hard path to playing time this year, with the addition of Dexter Lawrence set to knock his position on the depth chart down further. |
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Colbie Young Colbie Young Two catches in first NFL action
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 10:42 PM
Young caught two of four targets for 28 yards in Thursday's 16-14 preseason win over the Lions.
Analysis: Young ran with Joe Flacco and the second-team offense in the rookie fourth-round pick's NFL debut. Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are entrenched in the top two spots on Cincinnati's wide receiver depth chart, but Young will try to contribute in a depth role out of the gate. Young should continue to get ample opportunities in the Bengals' second preseason game against the Bears on Aug. 22. |
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Mike Gesicki Mike Gesicki One target in preseason opener
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 9:58 PM
Gesicki didn't catch his only target in Thursday's 16-14 preseason win over the Lions.
Analysis: Gesicki's lone target came on a pass from Joe Burrow on the game's second possession. Cincinnati's starters exited the contest shortly thereafter. The 30-year-old Gesicki is tentatively penciled in atop a Bengals tight end depth chart that also includes Drew Sample, Erick All, Tanner Hudson and Jack Endries, the last of whom caught a four-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter from backup quarterback Joe Flacco. |
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Tee Higgins Tee Higgins Picking up where he left off with Burrow
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 9:44 PM
Higgins and quarterback Joe Burrow have had no trouble connecting at practice, Dan Hoard of the Bengals' official website reports.
Analysis: Higgins and Burrow were drafted together in 2020, and they've had a long-standing connection with one another on the field. The two players have had no trouble getting back up to speed with each other after the offseason, and amongst the many plays they've made at camp, Higgins reeled in a red zone touchdown pass from Burrow at practice Tuesday. The wide receiver caught 59 of 98 targets for 846 yards and a career-high 11 touchdowns in 2025, a campaign during which Burrow, Jake Browning and Joe Flacco all started at least three contests at quarterback. Now with Burrow fully healthy ahead of the 2026 season, Higgins figures to once again be one of the most productive No. 2 WRs in the NFL. |
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Chase Brown Chase Brown Five carries in preseason opener
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 9:38 PM
Brown rushed five times for 16 yards in Thursday's preseason-opening 16-14 win over the Lions.
Analysis: Brown and the rest of Cincinnati's starters played two drives Thursday. After recording at least 1,350 scrimmage yards and 11 total touchdowns in each of the past two regular seasons, Brown is locked in atop a Bengals running back depth chart that also includes Samaje Perine and Tahj Brooks. Cincinnati will continue preseason play Aug. 22 against the Bears. |
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Joe Burrow Joe Burrow Plays two drives in Week 1 of preseason
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 9:26 PM
Burrow completed five of six passes for 39 yards in Thursday's preseason-opening 16-14 win over the Lions.
Analysis: Burrow played on Cincinnati's first two possessions Thursday before turning things over to backups Joe Flacco, Josh Johnson and Sean Clifford. The Bengals' two drives with Burrow in the game resulted in a punt and a field goal. Offense hasn't been the Bengals' problem when Burrow has been healthy, so the star QB isn't expected to see extensive action during the preseason. |
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Ja'Marr Chase Ja'Marr Chase One catch in preseason opener
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 9:21 PM
Chase caught his only target for 16 yards in Thursday's preseason-opening 16-14 win over the Lions.
Analysis: Chase's catch came on Joe Burrow's first pass of the game, as the star QB-WR duo didn't take long to get on the same page. Cincinnati's starting offense played two possessions, but Chase wasn't thrown to again. Chase is expected to see a heavy dose of targets again in 2026 after leading the league in that category during each of the past two regular seasons. Cincinnati's next preseason game will be Aug. 22 against the Bears. |
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Sidelined for preseason opener
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 4:51 PM
Cook (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against Detroit, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Cook has been working through an unspecified injury since Sunday. The injury will prevent him from playing in Thursday's preseason opener, and the Bengals' next exhibition game takes place Saturday, Aug. 22 against the Bears. Kyle Dugger and PJ Jules will both see more reps at safety alongside Jordan Battle while Cook is sidelined. |
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Won't play Thursday
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 4:48 PM
Hill (hamstring) will not play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Lions, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Hill recently sustained a hamstring injury that has caused him to be sidelined for training camp practices, and he'll aim to be available for the Bengals' second preseason game on Saturday, Aug. 22 against the Bears. Tacario Davis, Josh Newton and Ja'Sir Taylor will all have the opportunity to operate in expanded roles in the secondary for as long as Hill is out of action. |
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Ja'Marr Chase Ja'Marr Chase Expected to play Thursday
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 10:43 AM
Chase and other starters are scheduled to play in Thursday's preseason opener against Detroit, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Analysis: Bengals coach Zac Taylor also said QB Joe Burrow and WR Tee Higgins will play. In the past two preseason openers, Burrow played a total of three drives and ended each with a TD pass, including one to Chase. |
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Joe Burrow Joe Burrow Set to play in preseason opener
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 10:35 AM
Burrow and other starters are scheduled to play in Thursday's preseason opener against Detroit, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Analysis: WR Ja'Marr Chase, WR Tee Higgins and DT Dexter Lawrence are also expected to play, so it sounds like all healthy starters will get some action. Last year, Burrow played two drives in Cincinnati's preseason opener, completing nine of 10 passes for 123 yards and two touchdowns. In the 2024 preseason opener, he played a single 12-play drive, also ending with a TD pass. |
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Joe Burrow Joe Burrow Adjusting to new offense
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 8:00 PM
Burrow and the Bengals offense had its best day of training camp Sunday, Paul Dehner of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Per Dehner, the Bengals offense this year has shifted from static, pre-snap looks and shotgun formations to a scheme with more under-center motions. There have been some early hiccups in training camp, but Burrow and the offense have been better over the last couple of days, particularly in Sunday's practice when the star quarterback directed two 80-yard touchdown drives that ended with passing touchdowns to Tee Higgins and Andrei Iosivas. Burrow missed nine of 17 games last year due to turf toe and returned to action in Week 13. Over the last six games of the 2025 regular season, Burrow completed 68.2 percent of his passes for 1,620 yards, 15 touchdowns and five interceptions while turning 12 carries into 38 yards. |
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Looks to return soon
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 3:17 PM
Hill (undisclosed) was practicing with the rehab team in helmet and pads Sunday, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Analysis: Hill's return to helmet and pads may mean he is on the cusp of being cleared to return from the active/PUP list. The defensive tackle has been absent with an unknown injury since late July, and a return to padded practice is a good sign as to where he is in his recovery. |
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Absent with injury
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 12:41 PM
Cook did not participate in Sunday's practice due to an undisclosed injury, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Cook exited Friday's session early after consulting with Bengals' trainers. The unknown issue clearly has some staying power, and it is unclear when the free safety will return to the field. The 26-year-old signed with the team in early March, looking set to be the starting free safety over PJ Jules. |
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Hamstring tightness
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 11:35 AM
Hill has missed the last three practices with hamstring tightness, James Rapien of SI.com reports.
Analysis: Hill is probably unlikely to get much playing time in the Bengals' first preseason game on Thursday, but the greater concern is the Bengals' corner depth heading into the season. DJ Ivey and rookie Tacario Davis are getting more reps with Hill missing time. |
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Impressing early in camp
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 6:18 PM
Howell has "been a monster in camp," particularly surprising the Bengals' coaching staff with his strength, Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer reports.
Analysis: Howell, the Bengals' second-round draft pick out of Texas A&M, is expected to be part of a defensive end rotation for the Bengals, lining up behind Boye Mafe, Myles Murphy and likely Shemar Stewart, though Stewart's knee injury could open the door for Howell to get more early reps. |
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Josh Kattus Josh Kattus Makes camp debut
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 5:19 PM
The Bengals activated Kattus (undisclosed) off the active/non-football injury list Thursday.
Analysis: Kattus suffered an undisclosed injury before training camp that rendered him unable to participate in the Bengals' first week of activities. The tight end has since passed his physical and was able to practice with the team Thursday. Now healthy, the undrafted free agent out of Kentucky will have to make up for lost time and make an impact to have any chance of making the 53-man roster. |
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