40-yard dash winner: Billy Hamilton or John Ross? (1:05)
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2017 Schedule
6-9-1, 3rd in AFC North
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Katherine Terrell ESPN Staff Writer
Marvin Lewis threw some cold water on a potential John Ross vs. Billy Hamilton race. "John is not a circus act or anything. John is a football player, " Lewis said. "I don't think either one of them needs to risk their careers in some kind of race."
WR Ross: Football first, race vs. Hamilton later
WR John Ross says he's focused on being a Bengal right now but is open to challenging Reds CF Billy Hamilton in a future race.
Mixon ready to compete with Bengals (0:43)
Biggest remaining holes for the Bengals
Cincy had a nice draft on raw talent, but holes remain in the trenches, Rivers McCown writes.
Bengals owner: Mixon has paid for his crime
Bengals owner Mike Brown published a letter in the Cincinnati Enquirer on Friday, pledging his support for the controversial selection of running back Joe Mixon in the second round of the draft.
Katherine Terrell ESPN Staff Writer
Here's the roster for Bengals rookie minicamp, which includes tryout players, draft picks, eligible first year players and undrafted rookie free agents.
Reds OF Hamilton willing to race Bengals' Ross
Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton says he's willing to race Bengals rookie John Ross, who set the record for fastest 40 time at the NFL combine.
NFL evaluators unfiltered on Bengals' draft class
The Joe Mixon pick was mystifying to some, but one personnel director sees a little DeSean Jackson in John Ross.
Early impact players from rounds 2-3: Jordan Willis
Willis should join Cincy's D-line rotation immediately. His speed makes him a good fit for the defense's 4-3 scheme.
Katherine Terrell ESPN Staff Writer
A.J. Green was the lone Bengals player to finish top 50 in merchandise sales for the 2016 season, according to the NFLPA. His officially licensed merchandise was the 38th best seller in the league. Andy Dalton and Tyler Eifert were both on the NFLPA's "Rising 50" list last year, which predicted who the NFLPA thought were poised to become best sellers. However they did not finish top 50 in actual merchandise sales from March 1, 2016 to Feb. 28, 2017.
Joe Mixon will sport Adrian Peterson's No. 28 for Bengals
A look at the Bengals' official roster reveals that rookie running back Joe Mixon will wear the same No. 28 as another former star Sooner.
Joe Mixon's second chance starts now
He accepted a plea and punishment for his actions. Now the running back has to convince a leery fan base he's not a bad guy. What everyone knows: being good at football will help.
Biggest post-draft concern for the Bengals
The Bengals got Andy Dalton a speedy weapon in John Ross. Now, they need to fortify the guys in front of Dalton.
Is Mixon joining a tumultuous Bengals team? (1:38)
Bengals' 2017 draft: Kiper's grades, McShay's best pick, more
ESPN Insider's NFL draft experts recap the 2017 draft for the Cincinnati Bengals, including Mel Kiper's draft grades, Todd McShay's favorite pick and more.
Best and riskiest moves for the Bengals' 2017 draft class
Katherine Terrell breaks down the moves she liked and the moves that might not work out for the Bengals.
Jenna Laine ESPN Staff Writer
Source tells me Illinois linebacker Hardy Nickerson, Jr. is signing with the Bengals. Son of former Bucs great Hardy Nickerson. Reports of him signing with the Rams are false.
Bengals add offensive weapons, but line still an issue
The Bengals added significant depth at running back, receiver and on the defensive line, but didn't address potential issues on the offensive line.
Vote: How did the Bengals do in the draft?
It will be years before we can accurately assess the Bengals' 2017 rookie class, but it's time to weigh in on how well the team used its draft resources.
Cincinnati Bengals' 2017 draft picks: Analysis for every selection
Katherine Terrell breaks down the Cincinnati Bengals' 2017 draft class.
Head-scratching picks of NFL draft (1:00)
Cincinnati beefs up team with 11 draft picks (1:10)
Bengals' Mixon: Ready to move on from incident
Bengals draft pick Joe Mixon said the 2014 incident in which he punched a woman will hang over him for the rest of his life, and he expects to be viewed under more intense scrutiny than others.
ESPN Stats and Information
TE Mason Schreck's 59 catches, 651 yards and four TDs at Buffalo in 2016 were more than his first three seasons with the Bulls combined.
2017 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(9) | John Ross | WR | Washington |
| 2(16) | Joe Mixon | RB | Oklahoma |
| 3(9) | Jordan Willis | DE | Kansas State |
| 4(9) | Carl Lawson | DE | Auburn |
| 4(22) | Josh Malone | WR | Tennessee |
| 4(32) | Ryan Glasgow | DT | Michigan |
| 5(9) | Jake Elliott | PK | Memphis |
| 5(33) | J.J. Dielman | C | Utah |
| 6(9) | Jordan Evans | ILB | Oklahoma |
| 6(23) | Brandon Wilson | CB | Houston |
| 7(33) | Mason Schreck | TE | Buffalo |
2016 AFC North Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 399 | 327 |
| Baltimore | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 343 | 321 |
| Cincinnati | 6 | 9 | 1 | .406 | 325 | 315 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 264 | 452 |
Team Leaders 2016
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards246.415th
Rushing Yards110.613th
Points For20.224th
Points Against19.78th
Free Agents
| NAME | POS | TYPE | PREV. TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Abdul-Quddus | S | UFA | DET |
| S. Acho | LB | UFA | CHI |
| J. Adams | OT | UFA | HOU |
| J. Addae | S | RFA | SD |
| D. Aiken | LS | UFA | NYG |
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