Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals reportedly have "zero interest" in trading Trey Hendrickson. (Source: Paul Dehner Jr. on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Hendrickson requested a trade on Wednesday, and even reportedly considered retirement if he isn't traded. Both he and Tee Higgins have requested a trade as they're seeking long-term extensions.

The Bengals exercised the fifth-year option on WR Ja'Marr Chase's contract. The expectation is that contract talks will begin soon. (Source: Cincinnati Bengals)

Fantasy Impact: It's not surprising that the Bengals picked up Chase's option. The former top-five pick has been a massive piece of Cincinnati's offense whenever he plays and figures to reset the WR market, whenever he signs his new contract.

Jake Browning signed a two-year contract with the Bengals on Tuesday, ensuring he'd be with the team through the 2025 season. (Source: Adam Schefter)

Fantasy Impact: Browning impressed when Joe Burrow went down with a season-ending finger injury last season, so it's good the Bengals want to keep him around. If he ever needs to start, he's a solid QB2 option for fantasy.

Tee Higgins anticipates playing for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2024. The WR requested a trade earlier in the off-season after the team informed him that he would be franchise tagged. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: With Higgins back in the lineup, Joe Burrow has the benefit of working with arguably the league's best WR duo for yet another year. Higgins will likely return to being an inconsistent, high-upside fantasy asset as the second option behind Ja'Marr Chase. This Bengals offense should be an explosive unit next season.

Trent Brown agreed to a one-year deal with the Bengals. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Brown had a visit scheduled on Tuesday with the Bengals and he didn't leave without signing a contract. He'll now protect Joe Burrow after three seasons with the Patriots.

D.J. Reader has agreed to terms with the Lions on a two-year deal. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Reader is expected to be fully cleared after playing through a torn quad late last season. The veteran recorded one sack and two tackles for loss with the Bengals last season. He'll add to the Lions defensive line.

The Bengals have agreed to terms with S Vonn Bell. (Source: David Canter on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Bell will return to the Bengals after one season with the Panthers. The veteran safety tallied 69 total tackles, two passes defensed, and one interception in 13 games last season.

Veteran WR Tyler Boyd is gaining interest from the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs, with the New York Jets considered a dark horse candidate for the slot receiver. (Source: Mark Kaboly on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The Steelers, who just traded away Diontae Johnson, could be a good fit for Boyd, needing further depth and a new underneath route-running WR. The Chiefs are also interesting, as they need a savvy veteran and could give Boyd a role similar to that of JuJu Smith-Schuster in 2022's Super Bowl run. According to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic, Jets players are pushing the front office to acquire Boyd, with New York being another team in need of WR depth behind WR Garrett Wilson.

The Bengals signed Sheldon Rankins to a two-year, $26 million deal. (Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Rankins recorded six sacks in his lone season with the Texans last year. He should hold a big role on the Bengals defensive line.

The Arizona Cardinals signed Jonah Williams. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The Cardinals made this move after releasing DJ Humphries. Williams was a first-round pick by the Bengals, most recently moving over to right tackle. He could move back to left tackle with Arizona.

The Bengals plan to release safety Nick Scott. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Scott recorded 57 tackles in his lone season with the Bengals after winning a Super Bowl with the Rams. He'll look to land with a new team in free agency.

The Chiefs have signed TE Irv Smith Jr. to a one-year deal. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Smith operated as a backup with the Bengals last season and will join the Chiefs in the same role. The 25-year-old tallied 115 yards and one touchdown on 18 receptions in 12 games last season.

Akeem Davis-Gaither agreed to terms on a return to the Bengals for one year and approximately $3 million. (Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Davis-Gaither primary saw his role on special teams last season. That figures to remain the case next year.

The Cincinnati Bengals have released Joe Mixon. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: There had been rumors of Mixon being a player who could be released if he couldn't come to an agreement to restructure his deal with the Bengals. He should have no problem finding a new landing spot in this free agent class.

Chidobe Awuzie is expected to sign a three-year deal with the Titans. (Source: Ari Meirov on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Awuzie has spent the past three seasons with the Bengals after spending the first four years of his career with Dallas. He was a big part of the Bengals run to the Super Bowl a few years ago and should help upgrade a Titans secondary that struggled for a lot of last season.

The Bengals have agreed to a one-year, $1.35M deal with the Bengals. (Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Ford will remain with the Bengals for another season after appearing in all 17 games last season. The signing gives the Bengals some added depth on their offensive line.

The Bengals have re-signed TE Drew Sample to a three-year contract extension. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: While it is not a major move for the Bengals, it does provide Joe Burrow with another familiar pass catching option heading into the 2024 season. Sample has tallied 621 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 80 receptions in 61 games with the Bengals.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow is expected to be cleared from his wrist injury by mid-May. (Source: ESPN.com)

Fantasy Impact: Burrow suffered a torn wrist ligament in his throwing hand last season that required season-ending surgery. Burrow shared that he expects to be cleared for full contact in May and then he will begin focusing on returning for the Bengals’ organized team activities.

The Cincinnati Bengals are releasing veteran backup QB AJ McCarron ahead of the new league year. (Source: bengals.com)

Fantasy Impact: McCarron appeared in two games after being signed to the team's active roster on Dec. 4 to provide further depth following QB Joe Burrow's injury. The 33-year-old McCarron was originally drafted by the Bengals as a fifth-rounder out of Alabama in 2014. This was his second stint with Cincinnati and came after a year with the XFL's St. Louis Battlehawks.

The Bengals D/ST allowed 14 points while notching three sacks and forcing two turnovers in a 31-14 win over the Browns in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact: The Bengals played well against Jeff Driskel and a host of Cleveland backups in the win. The Bengals head into the offseason with most of their key defensive players under contract for at least another year as they look to improve the unit heading into 2024.