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Hubbard retires. https://www.bengals.com/news/sam-hubbard-announces-retirement-from-pro-football So long, Sam.

I think Banks will be an attractive option if he’s there at 17. Remember, Brown’s deal is up after next season (2026) and he will be two months shy of 31 when he potentially hits FA in March 2027. And we all know how the Bengals feel about giving big money deals to guys over 30. They could draft Banks, put him at LG where he should be an instant upgrade over Volson, then move him to LT in 2027 and still have 3 years left on his rookie deal.

Joe’s first mock. https://youtu.be/GEPy5BMceKo?si=ZCFazfNYe_v6PAgu Pearce, Starks, Ratledge 1-2-3. I’ll take that.

I would guess the signing bonus is included in that 58 guaranteed. Still big tho. Apparently the second highest guaranteed amount for a d lineman.

Schefter: Cowboys and DT Osa Odighizuwa reached agreement today on a four-year, $80 million deal that includes $58 million guaranteed and a $20 million signing bonus. Odighizuwa’s agent Sam Leaf Ireifej negotiated and confirmed the deal.

My bookface group passed along a report sourced to something called @uSTADIUM that the Bengals are trying trade Hubbard and will release him if there are no takers. I have no idea if the source is credible but this scenario wouldn’t be surprising.

Tee officially tagged.

“New opportunities always present themselves.” (Thanks emoji) — Mike Hilton tweet today. I pretty much figured he was gone after Golden’s comments about moving Dax to the slot, where he played in college.

Cappa released.

Jets trying to trade Davante Adams, will reportedly cut him loose if they can’t find a partner.

Wilson’s post-Combine mock over at cbs goes with Loveland at 17. Talent is there but I’m not a huge fan of a first round TE this year. But I can see it if they don’t get Mike G back. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2025-nfl-mock-draft-giants-pass-on-quarterback-jets-replace-davante-adams-in-post-combine-edition/ Texans get Nolen so Army will be happy.

If they can’t get Tee extended I would entertain both scenarios.

Chase is going to get a giant SB. If you are the Bengals you are going to wait as long as possible before you give him that money because right now it’s sitting in your account earning interest. I doubt Chase is extended until August at the soonest.

Dehner predicts that Tee is extended by the 12th. https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/3/2/24375520/bengals-insider-tee-higgins-contract-extension-nfl-free-agency

Joe plugs the DE and LB numbers into the spreadsheet. https://youtu.be/YBTmSglfP8c?si=QXCRvz7Ev1fMODN0

Add Jeanty.

Add local product Corey Kiner

RAS numbers starting to go up. https://ras.football Shemar Stewart scores a perfect 10.0 Jihaad Campbell second so far at 9.95

Add Emeka Egbuka.

Yeah, the food thing is basically an eyeroll. If I'm Mike, I'm like, oh, it sucks? Well, then, we can save a little more money to pay Chase by just shutting it down and players can door dash whatever they want. Jack Brennan, former Cincy sports reporter and Bengals PR guy, called bullshit on the grade today.

Interesting note from the Athletic’s Pats beat reporter:

Couple more… CB Trey Amos S Kevin Winston Jr.

I doubt Sample will have much of a market, so if they want to keep him they should be able to. Ossai seems like he's always just on the verge of breaking out...and yet never does. Personally I think it's time to move on but I don't really care much either way. His agent is Mulugheta, so that could toss a wrench into any new deal. I'd like to have Hill back. There's been some scattered talk of him moving to the Colts for obvious reasons, but I think that's most/totally fan/AI slop speculation.

That seals it, Arby's for lunch today it is!

Add Malaki Starks