{"id":869156,"date":"2026-04-18T12:54:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T12:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/869156\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T12:54:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T12:54:31","slug":"bengals-news-4-17-mount-mims-eyeing-greatness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/869156\/","title":{"rendered":"Bengals News (4\/17): Mount Mims eyeing greatness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Amarius Mims is back in town for Monday\u2019s opening of the Bengals\u2019 offseason workouts, and they can only hope their first pick in next week\u2019s NFL Draft pans out as well as their massive right tackle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">In an interview with Front Office Sports, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco explained why he\u2019s not a fan of the NFL potentially moving to an 18-game regular season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">We\u2019ve written recently that teams like the Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets could give the Cincinnati Bengals problems during the first round of the NFL draft.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Cincinnati Bengals\u2019 2020 NFL Draft class turned out as well as anyone could\u2019ve hoped it would, resulting in multiple franchise cornerstones and setting the foundation for a Super Bowl-caliber team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Stewart didn\u2019t do much as a rookie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">He\u2019s a \u201csleeper,\u201d right up until he goes in the first round<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The 2026 NFL Draft is nearly upon us, with executives, scouts and coaches putting the finishing touches on their scouting reports and big boards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. agreed to a three-year, $150 million contract extension making him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">One week before the 2026 NFL Draft, league sources outline the Jets\u2019 thinking at No. 2, a likely chaos candidate at No. 3 overall and the latest buzz on risers, trades and top prospects<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Chargers offensive tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt are working their way back from injuries that prematurely ended their season in 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Indiana star seems a lock to go no. 1. 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