CINCINNATI --  The upcoming NFL Draft promises to be a big one for the fortunes of the Cincinnati Bengals as they look to add a few more pieces to a roster they hope will compete for a Super Bowl next February in Arizona. There are many different directions the Bengals could go at No. 31 on the first day, including of course trading down. Who are some of the key names you should know and why heading into next Thursday in Las Vegas. Trags is here to break it all down with CLNS Media's draft and personnel expert Evan Lazar. The two go in-depth on exactly what to expect and which players fit into Cincinnati's system. Also, how many Cincinnati Bearcats will be drafted?

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CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals are no doubt paying close attention to the explosive market for wide receivers that continued Wednesday when Stefon Diggs agreed to a four-year, $104 million contract extension with the  Buffalo Bills, with $70 million guaranteed.  The Bengals have three receivers that are considered among the best in the NFL in Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd. Chase is a first-round pick from 2021 and is under team control through 2025. Higgins and Boyd are signed through 2023. How will the Bengals be impacted? How will they react?

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CINCINNATI -- The NFL Spring 2022 meetings concluded Wednesday in Palm Beach, Fla. and the Cincinnati Bengals continue to make news and blaze a trail that is raising eyebrows. The team announced they are interested in seriously pursuing options for an indoor practice facility that will allow them to practice indoors during inclement weather. Bengals vice president Katie Blackburn also indicated the team has already approached representatives for Jessie Bates on a contract extension. Where does it stand? 

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CINCINNATI -- Everybody knew the Bengals had to do something to make their franchise quarterback Joe Burrow feel more secure in the pocket in 2022. With the signing of free agent right tackle La'el Collins, they've managed to overhaul three of their five starting positions along the offensive line and appear poised to enter next season with a line that will indeed do a better job of protecting Burrow next season. Collins joins new center Ted Karras and right guard Alex Cappa in forming a front that will attempt to avoid the 51 sacks Burrow suffered in 2021. Also in this episode:

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CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals are in the market for a new tight end after C.J. Uzomah left for a three-year, $24 million deal with the New York Jets. What are the options for the Bengals now? Trags talks with Jay Morrison of The Athletic for some insight and some names that are likely on the Bengals' radar. Also:

The Bengals upgraded their offensive line significantly on Day 1 Monday
Why choosing B.J. Hill over Larry Ogunjobi makes sense 
Who will Bengals target in the secondary and is Eli Apple coming back?

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INDIANAPOLIS --   In the opening episode of Season 2 of the Jungle Roar Podcast, Trags talks with James Rapien of AllBengals.com and the LockedOn Podcast to discuss how the Bengals are likely to actually go about improving in the offensive line. Also, how will the Bengals use the NFL Combine to strengthen other areas of their roster?

Getting Joe Burrow some much needed help
Improving the secondary at the other corner spot
Is J.C. Jackson a realistic option for Bengals if he hits free agency?

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CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals, fresh from their first Super Bowl appearance in 33 years, now have the challenge of tweaking their roster to get back to the big game and finishing the job in 2022. Trags spends 30 minutes chatting with Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer about the possible path of doing exactly that, and it starts with Jessie Bates. Starting Tuesday, they have the chance to franchise their starting safety. Will they? What are the chances the two sides work out an extension?  Trags and Kelsey also talk:

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LOS ANGELES -- The Bengals are back in the Super Bowl for the first time in 33 years and on Sunday in Super Bowl LVI they will attempt to bring home the Vince Lombardi trophy for the first time in their 54-year history. Trags is joined by James Rapien of AllBengals.com and LockedOn Bengals to break down the details that will decide if they can bring the Jungle Roar home and celebrate a Super Bowl win over the Los Angeles Rams. Trags and James discuss:

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CINCINNATI -- The Bengals are in their first Super Bowl in 33 years after a stunning overtime win against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship. But leave it to Tom Brady to steal some of the spotlight this week as his hand was forced and he formally announced his retirement Tuesday via Instagram. Trags, who covered Brady for 20 of his 22 NFL seasons, is joined by his former Patriots beat colleague and CLNS Media teammate Evan Lazar to discuss how badly the announcement was handled since Saturday, how Joe Burrow compares to Brady and much, much more, including:

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CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals will be playing in their first AFC Championship since 1988 when they visit Arrowhead Stadium Sunday to take on the two-time defending AFC champion Chiefs. The Bengals are 2-0 in AFC Championship games, having beaten the San Diego Chargers in 1981 and the Buffalo Bills in 1988. Both games were at Riverfront Stadium. But the Bengals finally have a road win notched on their playoff belt and hope they can make it two straight Sunday. The Chiefs beat the Titans and Bills in the last two AFC championship games at Arrowhead after losing in 2018 to the Patriots in overtime. Trags is joined by SI.com's James Rapien to break down how Joe Burrow can slay the Chiefs in Kansas City and what the Bengals defense needs to do to control Patrick Mahomes. Also:

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