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.

Cincinnati has a thin defensive end room to practice with in the meantime, with Myles Murphy, Joseph Ossai and Cam Sample leading the room to start training camp. Stewart and Hendrickson did not report for the first day. For more on the Bengals, subscribe to our YouTube Channel and watch the video below as part of our in-depth coverage of the team:

The Cincinnati Bengals face challenges as key defensive players Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart are absent from training camp. Hendrickson seeks a contract extension, while Stewart awaits finalization of his rookie deal.

And yes, you read that right: A Bengals defense that was historically bad last season managed to slow down Joe Burrow, who was historically good. After practice, the Bengals star quarterback was clearly frustrated with his play. He gave a one-word answer when asked how things went.

After Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow finished his first training camp practice of the year, he sat down at the podium with noticeable frustration. Burrow was not pleased with the offensive performance of training camp. When asked to describe how his unit played, he didn’t mince his words.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Local 12 sports anchor Yanni Tragellis was joined by Local 12 digital sports columnist and editor Richard Skinner to discuss the happenings at Bengals Training Camp on July 23, 2025. That includes two players who didn't show up to Paycor Stadium, the offense struggling and which player shined on defense.