2026 Trade Deadline

[TJJackson]

I am not a fan of going for Johnathan Taylor, unless indy covers some of the salary, which is unlikely. 

My top priorities, call them 1a and 1b, is a sure tackling linebacker and a db.  Because we can use Dax as either a S or a CB, just go for either of the two.  I cant say id prefer one over the other.  WHY NOT BOTH?

A lot of talking heads are saying TE because we lost two of them, but i really like the rookie 7th rounder who already caught a TD.  If a solid one that isnt expensive became available, eh, ok

Id like to see a RB as well, but not an expensive one like indys Taylor.  I dont think we need a superstar here.  Just a productive runner with good blocking skills and decent receiving skills

As for the injuries at DE, i think you sign Foskey to the main roster, as he was very productive in the preseason; and you give some snaps to She-Marr and the Masters of the Universe to see what he has to offer, if anything. So i dont think we need to trade for a DE

Some talking heads want us to trade for a WR but with two coming off injury soon i dont agree

I absolutely do not want to trade our backup qb away because Burrow has big injury history

[ArmyBengal]

I expect a massive move before the deadline. By that I mean absolutely nothing. Not worth the time to worry about it. It’s not what they do.

Thanks Bengals !!

[Stripes]

If there's a trade, I'd most like to see safety (e.g., Budda Baker) or linebacker (e.g., Zach Baun). I think those deals are achievable at reasonable compensation. I would normally say the Bengals would never bother, but I'll give them a chance. They traded for Flacco in 2025, and they traded for Lawrence in the offseason. If they wish to remain internally consistent with a win now process, then shoring up current holes is more important than retaining draft capital.

They'll probably get a 3rd round compensatory pick for Trey anyway.

[COB]

Most pressing need is DB and I’ll take anything at this point.  I scratch my head at the national media guys saying bengals need to go all in and get Jonathon Taylor.  

We aren’t effective running the ball because we’re rostered and schemed specifically for the passing game.  

Jonathon Taylor isn’t going to suddenly turn our line into a drive blocking unit.  And getting Taylor isn’t going to stop Burrow from audibuling into whatever pass he likes when he looks at a given defensive set.  

You really see through the veneer of knowledge some of these national pundits try to project when they blab this kind of stuff.  It honestly would not be that difficult to spend 15 or 20 minutes to do a little dive into the dynamics around the bengals current situation.  But a few of them don’t even do that.