The Bengals have set their initial 53-man roster. Quarterback Josh Johnson's release was reported earlier on Sunday and the team also waived Sean Clifford, which leaves Joe Flacco as the only quarterback behind Joe Burrow on the active roster.

The Cincinnati Bengals released tight end Tanner Hudson today to make room on the 53-man roster for former Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Myles Hinton, whom they claimed on waivers. A seven-year veteran who spent the last three seasons with the Bengals, Hudson is a vested veteran and not subject to waivers.

The Cincinnati Bengals were awarded former Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Myles Hinton through a waiver claim Monday, Aug. 31, but to make room for him, they had to terminate the contract of vested veteran tight end Tanner Hudson.

Former Bengals tight end Cam Grandy signed with the Vikings’ practice squad according to Charlie Clifford. Grandy appeared in 13 games for the Bengals over the last two seasons and caught seven passes for 35 yards.

The Cincinnati Bengals have announced a decision on Joe Burrow's status before preseason finale against the Eagles.

Cincinnati still has a big question at swing tackle. A trade or Sunday's NFL roster cutdown on could offer the answer.

The Cincinnati Bengals begin the 2026 NFL preseason hosting the Detroit Lions at Paycor Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on Fox 19 (WXIX-TV). Cincinnati enters the 2026 season with new additions on defense including defensives tackle Dexter Lawrence and Jonathan Allen,

Joe Burrow is entering his seventh NFL season as a 29-year-old star quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Cincinnati Bengals' transition to a 3-4 defense has reshaped how they build their roster. No position group reflects that shift more than linebacker, and Swayze Bozeman's emergence helped make a new reality promising.