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Bengals safety Jordan Battle earns $1 million bonus from NFL performance system.
Allen was released this month by the Vikings, just one season after signing a three-year, $51 million contract. He signed for $26 million over two years with the Bengals. Allen is the second defensive lineman to join the Bengals this offseason, following the signing of former Seattle Seahawks edge defender Boye Mafe.
The Cincinnati Bengals enter 2026 with a familiar face added to their locker room. Joe Burrow remains the starter, and the team signed veteran Josh Johnson to a one-year deal to provide depth and experience behind him.
The Bengals could certainly address their defensive tackle need in this year's draft. They're showing interest in one of the most polarizing prospects.
The Cincinnati Bengals won six games in 2025, have missed the playoffs for three consecutive seasons and lost All-Pro pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson in free agency last week. But former Alabama All-American Jonathan Allen considered Cincinnati a promising place to sign after being released by the Minnesota Vikings as a salary-cap casualty last week.
Josh Johnson's historic 22-stop NFL journey goes viral as the veteran quarterback returns to the Cincinnati Bengals to back up Joe Burrow.
The Cincinnati Bengals may have had their eyes on Caleb Banks at pick No. 10, but things could have
An update on the Bengals getting extra draft picks after Trey Hendrickson found a new home.