CINCINNATI -- The Bengals welcome their rookies officially to Phase 2 of their offseason workouts on Monday while still waiting for first round pick Shemar Stewart and second rounder Demetrius Knight Jr. to sign their rookie contracts and start participating in full. The Bengals feel good about their group of first-year players because of character and leadership. Will that lead to better production and results? Trags welcomes Jay Morrison of BengalsTalk.com and SI.com to break it all down on this week's Jungle Roar Pod.

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CINCINNATI -- The Bengals addressed their need to sustain production with the extensions of Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Mike Gesicki on offense and BJ Hill on defense. They addressed their holes on the interior of the offensive line and linebacker in the draft. But have they done enough at defensive edge and safety? There are reasons to like their approach to a point but Alex Frank of CLNSCincy.com joins Trags to break down where it could be better.

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CINCINNATI -- The Bengals addressed areas of need at linebacker, offensive guard and edge over the course of the three-day NFL Draft. How are the Bengals better? What areas do they still need to improve? Trags breaks it down.

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CINCINNATI -- Why the Bengals feel they've had a productive first two days of the draft with edge Shemar Stewart, linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. and Dylan Fairchild. Trags recaps Days 1-2 and looks ahead to Day 3.

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CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals have several needs to address on the defensive side of the ball. What direction will they go at 17 overall? Could they take defensive edge Mykel Williams out of Georgia, making him the second straight first rounder out of Georgia? Might they go with linebacker Jihaad Campbell if he's available? Then there are safeties Nick Emmanwori or Malaki Starks. Richard Skinner of Local12.com joins Trags to discuss.

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CINCINNATI -- The draft is rapidly approaching for the Cincinnati Bengals. The question is what will the Bengals do at 17? Will they take a linebacker, edge, safety or offensive lineman? Will they try to trade down and pick up an extra pick or two to add to their six that they enter the draft with? Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com joins Trags to break it all down and discuss his one-on-one with new linebackers coach Mike Hodges.

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CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have three more weeks before they have to hand in the card for the 17th overall draft pick. How will the Bengals approach that pick? Will they go offensive line, edge rusher or think outside the box and draft a safety or running back? How will Trey Hendrickson fit into their plans? Draft expert Alex Barth of 98-5 The Sports Hub in Boston joins Trags to discuss.

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CINCINNATI -- The Bengals were part of the 2025 NFL Owners Meetings Monday at The Breakers Resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Head coach Zac Taylor promised a better-prepared team this summer with starters likely to see more action in preseason games. Taylor also suggested that patience is of the essence when wondering when a possible extension for star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson might get done. Richard Skinner of Local 12 sports joins Trags to discuss these topics and more.

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CINCINNATI -- With Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins locked into long-term deals for the next 4-5 years, the Bengals need to continue moving forward with their roster building. Did the way the Bengals structure the deals adversely impact their ability to aggressively pursue free agent deals with an edge rusher or an interior offensive lineman? Where do the prospects stand for a long-term deal with Trey Hendrickson? Where could Tee and Ja'Marr wind up statistically in terms of all-time receivers? Jay Morrison of SI.com joins Trags to discuss.

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CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have reportedly come to terms with their two star wide receivers, keeping Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins in Cincinnati stripes for the foreseeable future. The Bengals have extended Chase for four years and $161 million ($115 million guaranteed) while Higgins has been extended four years for $115 million, with the first two seasons fully guaranteed. What led the Bengals to finally get these deals done? What does it possibly mean for star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson? What impact will it have on the rest of the roster? Richard Skinner of Local 12 joins Trags to discuss the historic moment in Bengals history.

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