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Bengals Have Tough Decisions to Make Before Free Agency Starts | Enter the Jungle

Author: Cincinnati Bengals Talk, HMA February 25, 2026 Duration: 20:33

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The Cincinnati Bengals have major decisions to make as the NFL free agency period rapidly approaches. Which Bengals free agents will return? Who’s likely to walk? And how will these decisions shape the 2026 season? James Rapien and Andrew Fox Miller call their shot regarding Trey Hendrickson, Dalton Risner, Joe Flacco, Joseph Ossai and more. Plus, a first look at FanDuel's odds for who will win the AFC North in 2026.

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