There’s no dodging the expectations in 2025. Cincinnati can’t fumble another season of Burrow’s prime. It’s playoffs (and more) or bust for the Bengals, who are once again poised to boast an elite offense while hanging on for dear life with just enough defense.

Here we'll try to look at the two Cincinnati Bengals players who may be in danger of getting cut after their 2025 minicamp.

Should Cincinnati Bengals Be Expecting Jermaine Burton Bounce Back? History Says the Second-Year Wide Receiver is Going to Struggle.

At 28 years old, Burrow has put up impressive numbers throughout his five-year NFL career. He has thrown for 19,001 yards, 140 touchdowns, and 46 interceptions, while completing 68.6 percent of his passes in 69 games. Those numbers have come despite two seasons with major injury issues.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor might be on the hot seat in 2025, sure. But what about a former understudy such as Brian Callahan?

The implementation of a rookie wage scale in 2011 has largely ended contract holdouts of draft picks, with a couple of exceptions.

NFL Great Mike Evans Names Bengals Star Ja'Marr Chase His Favorite Young Wide Receiver. Major praise for the Bengals star receiver.

Traditionally, it used to be that starters would play a drive or two in the third preseason game (or final one, once the number of exhibitions was reduced). But now, it sounds like guys like Joe Burrow and beyond could see the field for drives over multiple preseason games.