Bengals trade deadline: Latest rumors, updates, Jonathan Taylor analysis, and more

The Cincinnati Bengals are closing in not only on a momentous game in Madrid, but a potentially even more momentous NFL trade deadline if they have the desire to seize such an opportunity.

I wouldn't even put this on the Bengals' radar in the past. They believe in the guys they have in the locker room to famously paraphrase Zac Taylor. With the utmost gratitude from Who Dey Nation, this Cincinnati's brass decided to not delude themselves this offseason and actually built a Super Bowl-worthy roster.

Thus far, Dexter Lawrence is playing like a Defensive Player of the Year candidate. Joe Burrow is playing like a legit MVP contender. The team's record is 5-2. And yet...there's a sneaky feeling…