As good as Joe Burrow was last year, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback believes he needs to be even better in 2025 because his play will have the greatest impact on the team’s success.

In a 2024 NFL re-draft from Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox, though, the Bengals instead pick Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins:

Whether in communication or contracts, Bengals players are too often treated like numbers and assets more than faces and families.

The biggest Bengals’ stories right now are Hendrickson’s absence and Shemar Stewart’s hold-in. The next-biggest story is how a young defense with brand new leadership is trying to change the culture of a group that floundered around in 2024.

Former Texas A&M Aggie Shemar Stewart has reportedly left mandatory minicamp in midst of contract dispute with the Bengals.