{"id":863885,"date":"2026-04-11T10:54:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T10:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/863885\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T10:54:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T10:54:45","slug":"bengals-news-4-11-looking-back-30-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/863885\/","title":{"rendered":"Bengals News (4\/11): Looking back 30 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bengals News<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bengals.com\/news\/willie-anderson-2026-nfl-draft-roh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Willie Anderson, The Draft Of \u201996 And A 30-Year Thread;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Willie Anderson, The Draft Of \u201996 And A 30-Year Thread&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Willie Anderson, The Draft Of \u201996 And A 30-Year Thread<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Willie Anderson has lived a lifetime in the last 30 days. Ever since his girl gave him her kidney.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincinnati.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/bengals\/2026\/04\/09\/defensive-end-cam-sample-leaves-bengals-for-niners-one-year-deal\/85286975007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Defensive end Cam Sample leaves Bengals for 49ers | Report;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Defensive end Cam Sample leaves Bengals for 49ers | Report&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Defensive end Cam Sample leaves Bengals for 49ers | Report<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Cam Sample, a defensive end for the\u00a0Cincinnati Bengals\u00a0since 2021, agreed to a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers, according to a report via Twitter\/X\u00a0from NFL Network\u2019s Tom Pelissero.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stripehype.com\/bengals-have-perfect-opportunity-upgrade-their-secondary-before-2026-nfl-draft\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bengals have perfect opportunity to upgrade their secondary before 2026 NFL Draft;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Bengals have perfect opportunity to upgrade their secondary before 2026 NFL Draft&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Bengals have perfect opportunity to upgrade their secondary before 2026 NFL Draft<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">With the NFL preparing for the 2026 Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals have a chance to make a huge defensive addition before turning their focus to prospects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atozsports.com\/nfl\/cincinnati-bengals-news\/espn-jordan-reid-predicts-rueben-bain-draft-range-chiefs-cowboys\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NFL Draft analyst calls his shot involving the Bengals and potential top-10 pick who\u2019s now officially on their radar;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;NFL Draft analyst calls his shot involving the Bengals and potential top-10 pick who\u2019s now officially on their radar&quot;}\" class=\"link \">NFL Draft analyst calls his shot involving the Bengals and potential top-10 pick who\u2019s now officially on their radar<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Cincinnati Bengals have officially brought in Miami EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. in for a 30 visit, and ESPN NFL Draft analyst Jordan Reid predicts he\u2019ll be drafted right around Cincy\u2019s first-round selection in the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bengalswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/bengals\/2026\/04\/09\/bengals-first-round-plans-nfl-draft-insider-intel-hints\/89539868007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NFL draft insider\u2019s intel hints at Bengals first-round plans;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;NFL draft insider\u2019s intel hints at Bengals first-round plans&quot;}\" class=\"link \">NFL draft insider\u2019s intel hints at Bengals first-round plans<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">A little more momentum toward figuring out what the\u00a0Cincinnati Bengals\u00a0want to do at No. 10 overall is never a bad thing, right?<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/bengals\/onsi\/news\/bengals-reportedly-met-with-speedy-big-ten-wide-receiver-ahead-of-2026-nfl-draft-01knwf45xhf0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bengals Reportedly Met With Speedy Big Ten Wide Receiver Ahead of 2026 NFL Draft;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Bengals Reportedly Met With Speedy Big Ten Wide Receiver Ahead of 2026 NFL Draft&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Bengals Reportedly Met With Speedy Big Ten Wide Receiver Ahead of 2026 NFL Draft<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">A late-round option for the offense.<\/p>\n<p>NFL News<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/twenty-six-true-difference-makers-in-the-2026-nfl-draft-plus-5-must-pick-sleepers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Twenty-six true difference-makers in the 2026 NFL Draft; plus, 5 must-pick sleepers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Twenty-six true difference-makers in the 2026 NFL Draft&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Twenty-six true difference-makers in the 2026 NFL Draft; plus, 5 must-pick sleepers<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The class of prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft features a rock-solid collection of playmakers and key contributors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/articles\/nfl\/eagles-land-wr-dontayvion-wicks-from-green-bay-for-2-draft-picks-ap-source-says\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eagles land WR Dontayvion Wicks from Green Bay for 2 draft picks, AP source says;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Eagles land WR Dontayvion Wicks from Green Bay for 2 draft picks, AP source says&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Eagles land WR Dontayvion Wicks from Green Bay for 2 draft picks, AP source says<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles\u00a0have acquired wide receiver\u00a0Dontayvion Wicks\u00a0from the\u00a0Green Bay Packers\u00a0for two\u00a0draft picks, two people with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/draft\/news\/2026-nfl-mock-draft-pro-day-fernando-mendoza\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2026 NFL Mock Draft 5.0 predicts wild Round 1 coming out of pro days;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;2026 NFL Mock Draft 5.0 predicts wild Round 1 coming out of pro days&quot;}\" class=\"link \">2026 NFL Mock Draft 5.0 predicts wild Round 1 coming out of pro days<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">With the combine and free agency complete, the 2026 NFL Draft board is taking shape\u2014but talent shortages at certain positions could create some Round 1 chaos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theringer.com\/nfl-draft\/2026\/mock-draft?expert=diante-lee\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NFL Mock Draft: A Trade up for Ty Simpson?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;NFL Mock Draft&quot;}\" class=\"link \">NFL Mock Draft: A Trade up for Ty Simpson?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">You are reading Diante Lee\u2019s mock draft, his latest look at how the 2026 NFL draft may play out on April 23.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/nfl\/profootballtalk\/rumor-mill\/news\/report-dianna-russini-will-not-be-reporting-during-internal-investigation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Report: Dianna Russini \u201cwill not be reporting\u201d during internal investigation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Report&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Report: Dianna Russini \u201cwill not be reporting\u201d during internal investigation<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The\u00a0New York Times\u00a0has reversed course regarding NFL insider Dianna Russini.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bengals News Willie Anderson, The Draft Of \u201996 And A 30-Year Thread Willie Anderson has lived a 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