Analysts suggest Bengals sign veteran free agent linebacker Bobby Wagner
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 11:56 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Following final roster cuts for the 2026 season, local sports analysts have identified linebacker Bobby Wagner as a potential addition for the Cincinnati Bengals. The team enters the new season following an aggressive free agency period that included a trade for defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence. Despite these defensive reinforcements, observers note that the team remains thin at linebacker and could benefit from veteran depth. The front office currently relies on younger players like Knight and Carter to anchor the middle of the defense. While the team has not indicated a formal interest in the 36-year-old Wagner, reports suggest he remains an available option to provide experience and injury insurance. The Bengals look to improve upon a 2025 defensive performance that struggled against the pass and lacked consistent sideline-to-sideline playmaking.
- •Analysts suggest the Bengals pursue free agent linebacker Bobby Wagner.
- •The 36-year-old veteran provides experience behind younger players like Knight and Carter.
- •Cincinnati significantly upgraded its defensive front this offseason by acquiring Dexter Lawrence.
- •The team roster remains light at the linebacker position following recent cuts.
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"Following final roster cuts and waiver wire transactions, we now have a pretty good idea of how the Cincinnati Bengals will look heading into the 2026 season.Excitement is high around the Bengals. After three consecutive seasons of missing the postseason, the Bengals’ front office spent aggressively in free agency and pulled off a blockbuster trade […] The post Bengals Pushed to Sign $118 Million Pro Bowl Player After Roster Cuts appeared first on HEAVY.
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