Returning stars

QB Joe Burrow, RB Joe Mixon, WR Ja’Marr Chase

Key veteran adds

TE Hayden Hurst, OT La’el Collins, C Ted Karras

Key veteran losses

TE CJ Uzomah

Key draft picks

CB Daxton Hill (31), Cam Taylor-Britt (60)

Analysis

After their magical Super Bowl run, the Bengals showed their hunger for more with offseason moves that will make their division rivals sweat. Chief among the moves are the adds to the offensive line. A better O-line will give talented QB Joe Burrow more time to find phenom WR Ja’Marr Chase and make RB Joe Mixon into a top-5 back with bigger holes to run through. The defense is strong enough to not blow wins, and Cincinnati is hoping they improve with high draft picks. Anything less than a deep playoff run would be a disappointment. 

Prediction: 1st in division. Bengals ascend as true class of their division, but not ready to wear the all-NFL elite mantle. Deep playoff push.