Bengals Met With Intriguing Tight End After Pro Day Nate Boerkircher
The Cincinnati Bengals entered the offseason with Trey Hendrickson headlining most of the big news coming out of Cincinnati. But Hendrickson left town to sign with the Baltimore Ravens, ending the dramatic saga that lasted for far too long.
As a result, the Bengals targeted a lot of defense in the early stages of free agency, adding players like Jonathan Allen, Bryan Cook, and Boye Mafe to the roster after losing a slew of talent like Hendrickson to other teams. But the Bengals should still be targeting some offense, especially down the board of the NFL draft this offseason.Feb 24, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Cincinnati Bengals general manager Duke Tobin speaks at the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Bengals need to add some talent to the offense despite having a loaded trio of Tee Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase, and Joe Burrow.More importantly, the Bengals should be targeting a slot wide receiver and an inline tight end to help bolster the future of the team. They shouldn't be chasing offensive talent over defensive talent, but if the right players fall into their lap, they can't afford to miss out.with Texas A&M tight end Nate Boerkircher after his pro day this spring.Dec 20, 2025; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies tight end Nate Boerkircher celebrates a first down against the Miami Hurricanes during first quarter of the first round game of the CFP National Playoff at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images "Tight end Nate Boerkircher, who jumped onto the scouting radar during the season after being a non-entity last summer, timed the 40 in the 4.7s after limited testing at the combine due to a calf injury," Pauline wrote. "He then caught the ball well in drills. Boerkircher had dinner with the Dallas Cowboys the night before pro day and met with the Bengals after the workout." Boerkircher is projected to go in the fifth or sixth round of the NFL draft, which is late enough for it to make sense for the Bengals to use a pick on him. They have a lot of late round draft capital this offseason. Boerkircher is a very solid inline tight end with the ability to block and move well in space. His 40-yard dash time is impressive, which could make him a weapon on Cincinnati's offense, especially considering the Bengals lost Noah Fant to the New Orleans Saints this offseason. For more on the Bengals, subscribe to our YouTube Channel and be sure to check us out on your favorite audio platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio and Amazon.ZACH PRESSNELL Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher . Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network among others.
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