Cincinnati is scheduled to visit the Dolphins on the 2025 schedule and would seem to have a pretty good chance of being selected. They have the sixth-longest drought in the NFL without an international game (2019) and the annual overseas games tend to favor conference showdowns.

Negotiations between the county and Bengals on a new lease for the county-owned Paycor Stadium appear to have hit a major snag during the summer.

While both sides say negotiations are continuing toward a lease extension, the documents raise new questions about the team's future in Cincinnati.

CBS Sports writer Josh Edwards released his latest 2025 NFL mock draft and he has Cincinnati picking superstar Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the 17th selection. Jeanty is the consensus 10th-best prospect available and the best running back overall.

On the surface, the Bengals have a 1 in 9 chance of being the Dolphins' opponent in Madrid, Spain next season, but a closer look makes them the favorite.

In the third round, Cincinnati lands Iowas State wide receiver Jayden Higgins. This is notable, as Tee Higgins could be on his way out. Jayden is 6-foot-4, 215 pounds -- so he could be a seamless replacement for Tee. The Iowa State star caught 87 passes which went for 1,183 yards and nine touchdowns during his 2024 college football campaign.

B.J. Hill, Mike Hilton and Mike Gesicki are among those the Bengals will need to decide can be a part of their future.

Cincinnati enters this offseason ninth in effective cap space with $44.2 million available, according to Over the Cap. Yet, the Bengals could double that depending on their level of aggressiveness in cutting veterans.

The Cincinnati Bengals will have major decisions to make this upcoming offseason, not the least of which includes what to do with wide receiver Tee Higgins. The good news is the Bengals do enter the o

The Cincinnati Bengals are staring at a massive opportunity this offseason. With superstar quarterback Joe Burrow secured long-term and wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase set to sign a contract extension, the Bengals will continue to be a competitive squad moving forward.

The Bengals face plenty of big questions this offseason, but Tee Higgins' future may be at the top of that list.