The Bengals' New Captains Say A LOT About This Team + Encouraging Injury Updates

The Cincinnati Bengals announced their captains for the 2026 season, and some of the new names say a lot about the leadership Cincinnati added this offseason. James Rapien breaks down why Dexter Lawrence and Bryan Cook being voted captains is such an encouraging sign for the Bengals' defense. DJ Turner and Evan McPherson were also voted as captains. Plus, Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Ted Karras round out Cincinnati's seven captains. Plus, the Bengals received encouraging injury news ahead of Week 1. Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins were back on the practice field, Shemar Stewart continues to make progress toward a potential return, and Dax Hill is also practicing as Cincinnati prepares for its season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. James breaks down the latest Bengals news, injury updates and what it all means with Week 1 finally here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.