Overview

• Jordan Schultz reported Risner had a strong meeting and workout with the Bengals on Aug. 19, with both sides staying in touch but no deal in place.
• Jeremy Fowler reported a Seattle visit is planned and a Pittsburgh visit is being considered as Risner takes multiple meetings before deciding.
• Cincinnati’s interior line picture worsened with Cordell Volson likely out for the season due to shoulder surgery and injuries to Lucas Patrick and Cody Ford prompting depth shuffles.
• Risner, 30, has 81 career starts and allowed zero sacks in 537 snaps for the Vikings in 2024 with strong pass-blocking marks, per Pro Football Focus.
• Interested teams are weighing him as a potential starter or experienced depth, with projections placing his market around a one-year, mid–single-digit million deal.