Such a line of thinking might suggest the Bengals could be trade candidates during the draft, which a new mock from NBC Sports Boston's Phil Perry has them doing. There, the Bengals strike a trade with the New England Patriots,

Advertisement Despite delivering mega-deals for star receivers Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase, significant pressure remains on the Bengals to deliver in the draft and create a fast start in the 2025 season.

The Cincinnati Bengals could be another NFL team that is forced to relocate, as the team will need to decide if they plan to extend their lease by June.

Speaking with reporters early in the week, Bengals executive vice president Katie Blackburn told The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. that "more urgency" would be nice when it comes to negotiations with the county about the lease and stadium upgrades downtown.

The Bengals lease at Paycor Stadium will be expiring after the 2025 season, which could make things interesting

In recent years, the Cincinnati Bengals have emerged as one of the more exciting and popular teams in the NFL, thanks to the high-profile offense led by star quarterback Joe Burrow and receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.

The Bengals have contract issues, on the field and off. Their lease at Paycor Stadium will expire on June 30, 2026 — unless they exercise an option to extend it by two years on or before June 30, 2025. Team executive V.P. Katie Blackburn was asked about the status of the lease during the recent league meetings.

Reece put the responsibility back on the Bengals, saying the county has been ready to hash out a new lease for over a year.

T he Cincinnati Bengals have called Paycor Stadium—formerly Paul Brown Stadium, named for the franchise's founder—home since it opened in 2000. Executive vice president (and B