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Bengals fans know that the Cincinnati front office wants to win lopsided deals on the trade block. The team has Higgins locked down on a second franchise tag. And while they don't want another holdout into the summer by getting an extension done by mid-July, they also aren't going to balk and lower the price.

Teams around the league have seen the Cincinnati Bengals' asking price for Trey Hendrickson in a trade as 'ridiculous.'

CINCINNATI — CBS Sports had various writers grade each NFL team's free agency period so far. Cincinnati got a mediocre mark, checking in with a "C-" during the opening week of the 2025 NFL League Year. Cincinnati has moved at its own pace this free agency window.

It's day two of the NFL legal tampering period before the new league year starts tomorrow. Follow along to see what deals the Bengals make.

The Cincinnati Bengals have taken an extreme risk in NFL free agency so far by...doing very little. Now, the question becomes whether the Bengals can salvage the start to the offseason in what is generally considered one of the most important stretches in franchise history before the 2025 season.