Overview
- CBS Sports reporting says multiple teams intend to call the Bengals this offseason about Joe Burrow’s availability.
- The Bengals and Burrow are not signaling a move, with Burrow saying he expects to remain in Cincinnati in 2026.
- League executives describe a price starting at multiple first‑round picks, with some invoking a ‘Ricky Williams‑type’ package.
- Burrow’s five‑year, $275 million contract signed in 2023 includes a no‑trade clause through 2029, giving him leverage over any deal.
- Potential suitors mentioned include the Jets—who hold abundant draft capital—as well as the Raiders, Browns, Dolphins, Cardinals, Colts, Rams and Vikings, while Cincinnati faces an offseason to fortify a roster hurt by injuries and a struggling defense.