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Bengals Top Fantasy Players

These are the top fantasy football players of the Cincinnati Bengals as ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) in PPR-format mock drafts.

Data as of May 3, 2024.

# Name Pos Team ADP Bye

Cincinnati Bengals 2020 Schedule

Week Home/Away Opponent
1 Home Los Angeles Chargers
2 Away Cleveland Browns
3 Away Philadelphia Eagles
4 Home Jacksonville Jaguars
5 Away Baltimore Ravens
6 Away Indianapolis Colts
7 Home Cleveland Browns
8 Home Tennessee Titans
10 Away Pittsburgh Steelers
11 Away Washington Redskins
12 Home New York Giants
13 Away Miami Dolphins
14 Home Dallas Cowboys
15 Home Pittsburgh Steelers
16 Away Houston Texans
17 Home Baltimore Ravens

Cincinnati Bengals News

Tyler Boyd, Tyler Boyd To Meet With Chargers, Titans

Free-agent wide receiver Tyler Boyd was in Los Angeles this week to meet with the Los Angeles Chargers and is also scheduled to meet with the Tennessee Titans later this week, according to a source. The market should be heating up for Boyd, who had 513 catches for 6,000 yards in his eight seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. The 29-year-old wideout fell out of favor in fantasy circles as the No. 3 behind Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins in recent seasons, though, but perhaps he'll resurface with a change of scenery. His best chance to do so would probably be with the Bolts after they traded Keenan Allen and lost Mike Williams to free agency this offseason, although LA is also transitioning to more of a run-first offense under new head coach Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman.

Tyler Boyd player page.

May 1, 2024 6:34 PM EST


Tee Higgins, Bengals Not Close To Tee Higgins' Contract Demands?

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins is seeking a deal similar to the one that Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. received, according to Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Pittman fetched three years and $70 million on his latest deal, which would suggest that Higgins is looking for a three-year deal worth roughly $23 million on an annual basis. If so, there's a significant gap in negotiations between him and the Bengals, who have not offered more than $20 million annually, according to Conway. The former second-round receiver previously requested a trade, but as it stands, he's expected to remain in Cincinnati for the 2024 season. With Joe Burrow throwing him passes, Higgins ranks as a low-end WR2 in fantasy football.

Tee Higgins player page.

April 30, 2024 12:15 AM EST


Chase Brown, Chase Brown Enters 2024 As Backup

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown remains the No. 2 option out of the backfield after the team opted not to select any competition in the NFL Draft. Cincinnati replaced Joe Mixon with Zack Moss last March, and while it seemed like they could upgrade their backfield in the draft, that wasn't the case. Instead, it appears Moss will be Cincinnati's primary running back, barring a surprise signing or trade. Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic indicates that Moss has a leg up over Brown heading into the summer, including on third downs. This isn't necessarily a surprise given that Moss looked great in Indianapolis last year, but Brown also flashed promise as a rookie, totaling 335 yards and a touchdown. He enters the summer as Moss' backup but could push for more snaps with a strong camp.

Chase Brown player page.

April 29, 2024 11:49 PM EST


John Ross, John Ross To Try Out With Eagles

Former Cincinnati Bengals and New York Giants wide receiver John Ross, whose 4.22-second 40-yard dash was the NFL scouting combine record until Xavier Worthy broke it earlier this year, will take part in the Philadelphia Eagles' rookie camp this week on a tryout basis, according to sources. Ross had retired last year but is now attempting to make a comeback. The 28-year-old speedster ended up being a bust after the Bengals took him with the ninth overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft out of Washington. Ross last played for the G-Men in 2021 and had 11 catches for 224 yards and one touchdown in 10 games (one start). In his five years in the NFL, he caught 62 of 143 targets for 957 yards and 11 scores in 37 games (21 starts). Ross will be a long shot to make the Eagles' active roster in 2024, let alone be fantasy relevant.

John Ross player page.

April 28, 2024 1:12 PM EST


Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals Exercise Ja'Marr Chase's Fifth-Year Option

The Cincinnati Bengals exercised the fifth-year option for wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase on Wednesday, as expected. Chase is now officially locked up through the 2025 season. The 24-year-old former fifth overall pick in 2021 out of LSU has made the Pro Bowl in each of his three seasons in the NFL and set a career-high with 100 catches on 145 targets for 1,216 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 games in 2023, despite the fact that quarterback Joe Burrow (wrist) missed considerable time with a season-ending injury. Chase's seven touchdowns in 2023 were a career-low, but he should bounce back in that department in 2024 as long as Burrow can stay healthy all year. Chase's fantasy arrow continues to point up and he should be considered a top-tier WR1.

Ja'Marr Chase player page.

April 24, 2024 2:05 PM EST