Risner wanted to be in Cincinnati and he got his wish. The Bengals met with his representatives last week at the NFL combine. Things went well and there was optimism a deal would get done. <\/p>\n
Risner signed the deal on Monday morning. <\/p>\n
“This is where I want to be,”\u00a0Risner said in January<\/a>. “My\u00a0offensive line coach, Scott Peters, and\u00a0Mike McCarthy. I want to play next to Amarius Mims and Ted Karras, because who wouldn’t? I want to play for Zac Taylor. I want to play for Dan Pitcher. I want to play for this organization. I want to be a Cincinnati Bengal.\u00a0I want to block for Joe Burrow. I want to block for Chase Brown. I want to block for Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase. I could go on and on and on with a list of guys in this locker room, of why I want to be here, the fit, how I play, how I think I can help this team win, the continuity that I had with this offensive line, and how we continue to build all year. Yeah, this is exactly where I want to be.”<\/p>\n Major Praise Oct 12, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Cincinnati Bengals guard Dalton Risner (66) during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Bengals right tackle Amarius Mims praised Risner following the season finale. He made it clear he wanted this to happen. <\/p>\n \u201cI feel like he’s one of the best right guards in the NFL,”\u00a0Mims said in our 1-on-1 conversation.<\/a>\u00a0“He’s helped my game tremendously. As you can see, once we step down beside each other, each week you can see us getting better and better beside each other. I fully stand behind him. I fully support him. I want him back. I want him to be my right guard next year. I won’t rest until he is my right guard next year.<\/p>\n “It’s a no-brainer to bring him back. He’s helped our offense so much. I feel like overall he’s been one of our best O-linemen on the team, 100%. I feel like he’s been the best.”<\/p>\n Mims got his wish. This is a big step for the Bengals. They got the deal done before the negotiating window opened next week. Joe Burrow’s starting offensive line will remain intact for the 2026 season. <\/p>\n Check out Whitney Risner’s announcement below:<\/p>\n Sign Up For Our DAILY Newsletter for More Free Coverage of the Cincinnati Bengals Delivered to You Directly<\/a><\/p>\n For more on the Bengals,\u00a0subscribe to our YouTube Channel<\/a> and be sure to check us out on your favorite audio platforms, including Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a>, iHeartRadio<\/a> and Amazon<\/a>. Make sure you\u00a0bookmark BengalsTalk.com\u00a0for the latest Bengals news<\/a>, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more! We’re a one-stop shop for all things Cincinnati Bengals!<\/p>\n Join the\u00a0<\/a>63,000+ Bengals fans that subscribe to us on YouTube<\/a>. Follow us on X:\u00a0@BengalsTalkSI<\/a>. Join the 117,000+ Bengals Fans That Have Liked<\/a> Our Facebook Page.\u00a0 Subscribe and follow the Locked On Bengals Podcast<\/a>: the ONLY Daily Bengals Podcast. Join the 49,000+ Bengals Fans That Follow Us<\/a> on TikTok.<\/p>\n![\"Risner\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01kjqcd7gqyt6nn3ycrs.jpg\" "\\"Risner\\"")
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