{"id":708013,"date":"2026-01-27T03:57:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T03:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/708013\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T03:57:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T03:57:40","slug":"bengals-team-writer-makes-prediction-for-free-agents-future-with-team-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/708013\/","title":{"rendered":"Bengals Team Writer Makes Prediction For Free Agent’s Future With Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0Bengals fans are eager to get pending free agent guard\u00a0Dalton Risner<\/a>\u00a0locked in on a new contract ahead of the free agency period opening in March, and Bengals.com’s Geoff Hobson is optimistic it will get done.<\/p>\n

He discussed the situation with Bengals radio voice Dan Hoard on the Bengals Booth Podcast last week.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do. I think somehow they hammer it out before free agency,” Hobson said. “Given how much Dalton would like to be here, I could see that getting done. But they also have flexibility there, too. I think they liked what they got out of their fifth-round pick in Jalen Rivers. And Dalton has said this before, the future is obviously (Dylan) Fairchild at left guard and Rivers at right. But Dalton clearly looks like he’s got at least a couple of years left, at least, maybe more.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“And he was great for the room. I think that’s something they’ll try (to do), given how vocal Dalton has been, I think that’s something they’ll try to address. I think it’ll get done. But I always caution people to keep in mind, we don’t know what he’s asking for.\u201d<\/p>\n

Risner just wrapped up<\/a>\u00a0a one-year $1.19 million contract he signed with Cincinnati right before the season kicked off. He struggled to start, but clearly showed to be their best right guard option over the past few months.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If they were to extend him (can happen at any time before free agency), then Cincinnati would have complete starting offensive line continuity entering the offseason program.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Every starter from this year would be under contract for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

Risner played 767 snaps at right and left guard this past season, notching a career-best 69.4 Pro Football Focus grade (fifth-highest on Bengals among players who logged 350 snaps). He was a mainstay all season and wants be in Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve\u00a0really found a home here,\u201d\u00a0Risner said to\u00a0FOX19’s\u00a0Charlie Goldsmith recently<\/a>.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve\u00a0really enjoyed this season. I think\u00a0it\u2019ll\u00a0be a good March for me. Personally,\u00a0I\u2019d\u00a0love it if the Bengals\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0let me get to March.\u00a0That\u2019s\u00a0not my choice. The ball is in their court.\u00a0I\u2019d\u00a0love to stay and be a Bengal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out the full podcast conversation below around the 19-minute mark:<\/p>\n

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