The Bengals may want to try to keep Tee Higgins along with extending Ja’Marr Chase with a lucrative contract, but Higgins might end up being too expensive. Burden can be a strong cheap contingency to play well off Chase as an immediate impact No. 2.

With the Cincinnati Bengals' 2024 campaign over and 2025 NFL Draft spot locked in, experts from different media outlets have begun making predictions for what Cincinnati will do with its pick. Here's a look at five different expert projections.

The Cincinnati Bengals have packed it in for the 2024 season as they fell just short of reaching the playoffs for the second straight season. All eyes now turn to the offseason, where key questions linger throughout,

Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson recorded 17.5 sacks this season, taking the sack crown for the 2024 campaign. And he did so without much help elsewhere. Joseph Ossai finished second with five sacks, followed by defensive tackles B.J. Hill and Kris Jenkins with three each.

It is pretty clear the Cincinnati Bengals have multiple positions to address this offseason from the coaching staff to the roster. It is also safe to assume that a large majority of the focus this offseason will be on the defensive revamp in Cincinnati.