Press Conference: Orlando Brown Jr. Signs Two-Year Extension with Bengals


Author: Cincinnati Bengals Talk, HMA March 12, 2026 Duration: 9:30
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Press Conference: Orlando Brown Jr. Signs Two-Year Extension with Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals signed Orlando Brown Jr. to a two-year extension on Thursday. The veteran and team captain is under contract through the 2028 season.

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