Like he had publicly many times since roughly last December, Burrow stressed his desire to see the Bengals front office find a way to keep the likes of Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Trey Hendrickson and Mike Gesicki for the long-term.

Colin Cowherd on Joe Burrow: "It's very hard to miss the playoffs when you have a great quarterback. One team that happened this year: Cincinnati."

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said he's willing to restructure his massive contract to help keep his teammates on the roster in Cincinnati, according to ESPN's Ben Baby. In an interview with the "Pardon My Take" podcast,

Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt officially asked for a trade on Wednesday. The 28-year-old is entering the final season of a three-year, $20.25 million contract. Pratt had a career-high 143 tackles in 2024.

Drew Sanders, 24, is the only other Broncos linebacker currently under contract next year with any NFL experience playing inside. Fans should be prepared for an overhaul at the position, and Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt may be the perfect fit for Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph.