What happened: “I'm tired of saying next year, next year, next year. This is it,” Joe Burrow said. He previously called the 2026 group the most talented Bengals roster of his career.

Why it matters: Cincinnati last reached the Super Bowl after the 2021 season. A championship would be the first in

What to watch: Attention shifts to whether Cincinnati's upgraded defense can support a title run when the regular season begins.