Burrow Backs Bengals' 6-11 Rebuild, Targets Super Bowl After Defensive Overhaul

8 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 21

Joe Burrow said Cincinnati has its "most talented roster" of his tenure and predicted the Bengals will win "a lot of games" and a Super Bowl.
A 28.9-points-per-game defense — third worst in the NFL last season — drove the overhaul after a third straight playoff miss.
Cincinnati added safety Bryan Cook, edge rusher Boye Mafe and tackle Jonathan Allen in free agency, then traded the No. 10 pick for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.
Burrow, 29, said he was less involved than usual in roster decisions and credited the front office for aggressively filling long-standing holes.
The quarterback said the locker room's energy has risen with the influx of veteran defenders, framing 2026 as a reset after last season's 6-11 finish.

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