Mixon Leads Bengals Backfield

Joe Mixon locks down the Bengals’ backfield as he heads into the final year of his rookie deal, poised for a contract extension and set to carry the load with over 1,000 yards and 11 total touchdowns last season. Samaje Perine remains his backup, while rookie Tahj Brooks could see more action, and others like Gary Brightwell and Kendall Milton vie for depth roles — but Mixon’s the undisputed lead dog heading into training camp. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0e28a126b35bc0e2