The Cincinnati Bengals approach NFL free agency with a sense of urgency this offseason.
Those Bengals were open about the need to improve the defensive side of the ball, so it should be a focal point as Monday’s legal tampering window opens at noon ET and free agency officially starts on Wednesday.
Here’s a running list of Bengals free agency updates as they happen, with the newest items at the top.
Cincinnati Bengals 2026 free agency tracker
Bengals emerge as contenders for top free agent
A new report says the Bengals are a possible finalist for John Franklin-Myers, a top-end defensive lineman from the Denver Broncos.
Bengals DE Joseph Ossai to sign with Jets
The Bengals lose Joseph Ossai to the Jets, creating another need for the defense.
Bengals make call on Jake Browning’s free agency
Despite his status as a restricted free agent, the Bengals won’t be offering a tender to Jake Browning, letting him test the open market. The team reportedly wants Joe Flacco back, but the veteran will look for starting chances.
Bengals reportedly entered Maxx Crosby trade sweepstakes
Maybe it was only a call to see the price, but a new report before free agency claimed the Bengals were one of the teams showing interest in a Maxx Crosby trade.
Bengals reportedly at ‘top of the market’ for key spot in free agency
The Bengals are reportedly eyeballing the top safeties on the market as they seek out a player to start next to Jordan Battle next season.
Bengals could be NFL free agency’s most ‘aggressive’ team, per report
The Bengals will reportedly be more aggressive than most teams to start free agency, which a report suggested over the weekend before the legal tampering window even opened.
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Cincinnati Bengals NFL free agency tracker: Rumors and signings
Reporting by Chris Roling, Bengals Wire / Bengals Wire
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