Just two days in, the dog days of training camp have arrived for the Cincinnati Bengals. Cornerback Josh Newton puked a couple of times, defensive end Myles Murphy left practice on a cart to get an IV and wide receiver Tee Higgins felt some cramping and had a trainer stretch him on the sideline as the temperature rose to 89 degrees for the morning practice.

The Cincinnati Bengals were preparing to enter training camp this week despite still being at odds with two prominent pieces of their defense in sack leader Trey Hendrickson and rookie first-round pick Shemar Stewart.

If there’s one player who understands the importance of training camp practice in Cincinnati, it’s Amarius Mims. The Bengals selected Mims with the No.18 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft out of Georgia. Mims went on to start 13 games for the Bengals last season.

Nothing sends a message quite like calling a safety blitz on the first day of training camp. If Burrow struggles against the Bengals defense during training camp, he only has hims

CINCINNATI — ESPN's Mike Clay dropped his 1-32 NFL roster rankings ahead of training camps opening this week and had the Bengals ranked ninth overall. Cincinnati's offense is the clear strength driving the roster.

“Simmons says wider receiver Charlie Jones (their top punt returner) and Jermaine Burton are going to see time as a kick-return tandem. In the second year of the new kickoff rule, Simmons is looking for sure handers. He anticipates opposing kickers to spray the ball more to force returns and take fewer touchbacks.”

The contract dispute between the Cincinnati Bengals and Trey Hendrickson took a wrong turn on Tuesday when the All-Pro edge rusher didn't report to training camp with the rest of the team's veteran players.