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Trey Brown is the hottest name for GM jobs in the Bengals' front office, fielding requests from the Patriots and Raiders over the last few years. He joins the guys to talk about the how offseason came together, how the Bengals do things differently and what he likes about their approach, and his experience leading to Cincinnati. Join the Locked On Bengals Insider Community! https://joinsubtext.com...

The Cincinnati Bengals made a few "large" changes to their offensive line for 2024 in signing Trent Brown and drafting Amarius Mims. Naturally, we wanted to chat with an expert about the new faces, so Brandon Thorn (Trench Warfare Newsletter, Offensive Line Masterminds Summit) joins the guys for scouting reports on Brown, Mims, and Matt Lee. Plus, he breaks down whether the Bengals' 2024 OL is imp...

Joe Burrow threw on the run, took play action reps from under center, and threw deep in Tuesday's practice open to the media. We break down the biggest takeaways from his practice reps on the field, and then dissect what he had to say about the rehab and "flying blind" as the only professional QB to suffer a scapholunate ligament injury. Plus, Burrow spent extra time working with tight ends Mike G...

The Cincinnati Bengals have a healthy amount of remaining cap space after the draft, and you're wondering whether they'll use it to sign veterans like Calais Campbell or Xavien Howard. The guys break down the spending possibilities, then get into the expected punter battle between Brad Robbins and UDFA Austin McNamara. We also discussed which rookies may make a year-1 impact, including Amarius Mim...

Amarius Mims has been discussed as a risky prospect since before the draft, and some have named him one of the big "bust" potential first round picks. After getting to know Mims a bit, taking a deeper dive into his profile as a prospect, and talking to College Scouting Director Mike Potts, the guys break how that risk has been characterized. Plus, we parse the list of college free agent signings a...

Mike Potts, the Bengals' College Scouting Director, joins the guys to give his perspective from inside the building on the Cincinnati Bengals' 2024 Draft Class that he helped shape. We break down Amarius Mims' pass protecting ability and where exactly his "floor" is, the upside with Kris Jenkins, Jermaine Burton, Erick All, and how strongly the team felt about some of its late-round draft picks. J...

PFF's Trevor Sikkema thinks the Bengals' 2024 draft class was a top 10 haul in the NFL. He joins the guys for a deep dive into what Amarius Mims is ready for and where he can improve, Kris Jenkins' high floor in a class highlighted by home run swings, Jermaine Burton's NFL fit, and why Erick All was his TE3. Join the Locked On Bengals Insider Community! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonbengals Find...

The Cincinnati Bengals used all 10 of their picks in the 2024 NFL Draft? What did they get right? What did they get wrong? James Rapien and Jake Liscow share their thoughts and give a grade for every pick! Join the Locked On Bengals Insider Community! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonbengals Find and follow Locked On Bengals on your favorite podcast platforms:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple....

PFF's Steve Palazzolo was a big fan of the Cincinnati Bengals' 2024 draft class, so the guys invited him onto the show to discuss his reasoning. We break down Steve's WR4 Jermaine Burton, the run game playmaking of Kris Jenkins, Amarius Mims' natural pass protection ability and overall upside, and more takeaways on the newest crop of Bengals rookies. Join the Locked On Bengals Insider Community! h...

The 2024 NFL Draft is in the books and Jake and James break down the biggest themes from the Bengals' draft, where they seemed to skew toward upside and film and took some risks to hopefully reap great rewards. Plus, we review all of the players they added on day 3, including the exciting upside of former Iowa tight end Erick All and a potential starting center of the future in Miami's Matt Lee. J...

The Cincinnati Bengals added a pair of defensive tackles in Kris Jenkins and McKinnley Jackson on day 2, providing much-needed depth for the defensive interior that struggled behind DJ Reader and B.J. Hill in 2023. They also went off the board and picked Jermaine Burton, the talented Alabama wide receiver with well-chronicled character concerns at pick 80 to provide their first surprise of the dra...

The Cincinnati Bengals have selected Michigan Wolverines defensive lineman Kris Jenkins in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Join the Locked on Bengals Subtext Community: joinsubtext.com/lockedonbengals Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOBengals?sid=YouTube Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOn...

Jake has taken a trip to fantasyland and desperately wants the Cincinnati Bengals to trade up for Johnny Newton. But James brings him back to reality as the guys break down the day 2 paths for the Cincinnati Bengals, which may be more flexible since they got Amarius Mims in the 1st round. Join the Locked On Bengals Insider Community! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonbengals Find and follow Locked O...

The Cincinnati Bengals picked Amarius Mims with the 18th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The guys break down the mammoth UGA product's upside and risk, why it made sense, and what it means for Frank Pollack to have a litmus test for the "can he develop a tackle" question. We also discuss who they passed on to make Mims the pick, and whether that choice was a reasonable one. Join the Locked On Bengals...

The Cincinnati Bengals have selected Georgia Bulldogs offensive tackle Amarius Mims with the eighteenth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Join the Locked on Bengals Subtext Community: joinsubtext.com/lockedonbengals Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOBengals?sid=YouTube Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee...

The 2024 NFL Draft is finally here, and it's time for one final, predictive, mock draft. Jake and James take you through all 10 potential Cincinnati Bengals draft picks and discuss the players they think are in consideration and most likely for the Bengals to take when the draft starts on Thursday night. And they start with a heavy investment in the trenches. Join the Locked On Bengals Insider Com...

Are the Cincinnati Bengals targeting Illinois defensive tackle Johnny Newton in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft? What about Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell? The guys are joined by Joe Goodberry to discuss darkhorse first round options for Cincinnati and what the Bengals could be looking for at wide receiver. Join the Locked On Bengals Insider Community! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonben...

Draft analyst Mike Renner joins Jake to discuss some potential Day 3 draft targets for the Cincinnati Bengals. We've spent a ton of time covering early-round targets, especially the first round. But with the draft right around the corner, here's a bonus episode to cover some Day 3 prospects who could be Bengals targets including WR Josh Cephus, CBs Dwight McGlothern and Qwan'tez Stiggers, and NTs...

Bengals Director of Pro Scouting Steven Radicevic joins the guys to preview the 2024 NFL Draft. He discusses how the Bengals have approached the build up to the draft and building their board, the strength and depth of the draft class, how the process has evolved over the years, and more! Join the Locked On Bengals Insider Community! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonbengals Find and follow Locked O...

In our final Mock Draft Monday for 2024, Jake and James put on their GM hats and go through their ideal (realistic) draft targets for the Cincinnati Bengals. From early trench picks to trying to find value at the skill positions and even a big trade(!), find out who could make the biggest impact for the Bengals as the guys run through their scenarios to try to better the team. Join the Locked On B...

We got a group of Bengals content creators and draft experts together including Joe Goodberry, Mike Santagata, Matt Minich, Draft Guy Jared, Patrick Carlisle, and put together a big board that we think best estimates what the Bengals have put together this week. The guys break it down the rationale behind the rankings and where they might do things a little bit differently. Join the Locked On Beng...

The 2024 Locked On NFL Mock Draft episode four sees the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins, and Philadelphia Eagles make first round selections in the NFL Draft. Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, J.J McCarthy, Marvin Harrison Jr., Rome Odunze, Joe Alt, Malik Nabors, Dallas Turner and Olu Fashanu, Quinyon Mitchell, Brock Bowers,...

Joe Goodberry (Bengals On The Brain, FirstStar Logistics) joins the guys to get into some hopes and dreams, and fears and nightmares for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2024 NFL Draft. What should the Bengals learn from Dax Hill's time in the NFL? How important is it to have a plan and stick to the plan, especially with young, but talented prospects?   Join the Locked On Bengals Insider Community! h...

Who will the Cincinnati Bengals target in the 2024 NFL Draft? Dane Brugler of The Athletic joins the guys for a Bengals-specific interview to discuss the top offensive tackles, defensive tackles, nose tackle depth in this year's draft class and so much more! Their conversation includes Amarius Mims, JC Latham, Byron Murphy, Johnny Newton, Brock Bowers and Dane's favorite Day 2 receiver fit! Check...

Zac Taylor met with the media as the Bengals reconvened for the offseason program on Monday, including another positive update on Joe Burrow. We also heard that there's a plan for Dax Hill, and Dax met with the media at his locker. The guys break down what might be next for the Bengals' 2022 first round pick, and why a position change may reflect a poor development plan. Plus, the Bengals brought...