Myles Garrett requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns, who answered back with a record-setting contract extension. The Bengals might be playing hardball, but they will likely have to produce a contract around the same amount as Garrett's to keep Hendrickson from walking out of the building.

Joe Burrow took a pair of worrisome sacks, but ultimately led the Bengals to a pair of touchdowns in three series’ worth of work.

"Joe Burrow was MVP-caliber sharp in the preseason opener, going 9 for 10 for 123 yards and two touchdowns. He hit Ja'Marr Chase four times for 77 yards and a score," Hartstein said.

Flacco, who signed with the Browns' practice squad in November 2023, was named the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year in February 2024.