Expectations vs. Reality: How Do Bengals View Their BIGGEST Offseason Needs?

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🗓️ 27 January 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Will the Cincinnati Bengals meet the standard set for them this offseason? If they do, it'll mean spending significant money toward top positions in free agency, including pass rusher. Jake Liscow and James Rapien wrap up how they see the big priorities for the Bengals to add talent, then dive into where they're concerned the Bengals might not see it the same way. We discuss whether they'll make a splash to try to find the next Trey Hendrickson at edge rusher, and fears that they may shy away from big numbers in free agency and big needs at linebacker due to how much they invested in Demetrius Knight Jr. and Barrett Carter.

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0:00.0	The pressing needs for the Cincinnati Bengals are on the defensive side of the ball,
0:03.8	but they can still press and make changes to this offense to get better in 2026.
0:09.5	Let's break it down.
0:16.0	You are locked on Bengals, your daily Cincinnati Bengals podcast.
0:25.6	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:29.7	What up Bengals fans and welcome to another episode of the Locked on Bengals podcast.
0:34.0	Part of the Lockdown Podcast Network, your team every day, the number one sports podcast network in the land.
0:35.7	He's James Rapine.
0:36.4	I'm Jake Liscoe.
0:37.0	We've been Locked on Bengals since 2016, bringing you daily news analysis, everything you need to
0:44.4	stay up to date on your Cincinnati Bengals.
0:46.4	And we've been doing it for you daily here since, well, 10 years ago now.
0:51.4	This podcast has been going.
0:53.0	We're coming up on the 10th year anniversary.
0:56.0	Is that right?
0:57.1	Of locked on Bengals starting back in 2016.
1:00.4	October.
1:02.4	Boy, time sure flies when you're having fun.
1:06.4	And we're going to have some fun today talking about the future of this Bengals offense
1:10.6	and the things that
1:11.5	they can do this off season to continue to push the offense forward because as we've alluded to
1:17.3	a couple of times here in the last few weeks since the bengal season ended and the playoffs began
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