Bengals Miss on Premier Linebackers as Free Agency Dries Up

With Kaden Elliss signing with the Saints and Leo Chenal joining the Commanders, the Bengals’ pursuit of a top linebacker cooled as two ideal options came off the market. Cincinnati now eyeing aging veterans like Matt Milano, Lavonte David, and Bobby Wagner or relying on developing linebackers Demetrius Knight Jr. and Barrett Carter, while coach Al Golden pushes for deeper, more veteran leadership to support a young defense alongside Joe Burrow’s offense.