The Bengals have had a busy offseason, as they handed receiver Tee Higgins a contract worth just under $30 million a year while Ja'Marr Chase surpassed Myles Garrett as the highest-paid non-quarterback, making $40.25 million a season. They haven't had the same success on the defensive front, as star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson and first-round edge rusher Shemar Stewart are both in contract holdouts as the beginning of training camp nears.
Cincinnati's defense was the clear Achilles heel of the team in 2024, as they had six losses last year when they scored 25 or more points.