More 2026 season predictions have the Bengals returning to the NFL Playoffs

Newly signed Cincinnati Bengals defense tackle Dexter Lawrence speaks in a press conference for the first time since joining the team at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Monday, April 20, 2026. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Fans of the Cincinnati Bengals have a reason to feel pretty positive going into next season. The team put plenty of their offseason capital into acquiring defensive players to help the team now. That is huge for a team that has all of its st