As a result, the Bengals' very young core isn't quite there, at least as evidenced by a recent ranking by ESPN of NFL teams with talent under the age of 25. The Bengals check in at No. 25, in part because three key players "graduated" from the list in WR Ja'Marr Chase,

The Philadelphia Eagles stay atop the preseason power rankings. The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers are both ahead of the Bengals. The Bengals fell six spots this week as Trey Hendrickson's contract dispute continues.

Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson are the only 99-rated wide receivers in Madden 26. Among other Bengals stars, Trey Hendrickson's rating surfaced at a 92 overall in the game. For more on the Bengals,

Chase Brown's fantasy stock is going up after the Cincinnati Bengals released Zack Moss. The Bengals announced on Wednesday that they released Moss, who was limited to eight games last season before suffering a broken vertebra in his neck.

Cincinnati had a short leash for veteran running back Zack Moss. The Bengals announced on Wednesday that they were releasing Moss despite having re-worked his contract earlier this offseason.

The All-Pro defensive end missed the first five days of training camp and accumulated $250,000 in fines as he seeks a long-term extension with guaranteed money that matches the league's top pass rushers.