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Joe Burrow is excited about the Cincinnati Bengals’ offseason moves and is thinking big.
Burrow, 29, praised the front office for the moves they made in free agency to strengthen their defense.
“This is the most talented roster we’ve had since I’ve been here,” Burrow said while speaking to reporters Wednesday. “The board has received a lot of pressure from the fans, the public and the media. We can leave all that behind.
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Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals warms up before a game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 14, 2025. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)
“They went and made it happen with free agency,” he added. “And then obviously with Dexter (Lawrence), making a trade like that, that doesn’t happen a lot in the NFL. So it’s exciting to see.”
The three-time Pro Bowl quarterback praised the free agent signings of safety Bryan Cook, defensive end Boye Mafe and defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, along with the big offseason trade: trading the No. 10 pick for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.
“The first thing is you have to win,” Burrow said. “We’re going to win a lot of games this year, we’re going to play very well and we’re going to win a Super Bowl.”
Burrow said he gave the front office no mandate or threat to make additions after a 6-11 campaign last season.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow throws a football during practice in Cincinnati on May 12, 2026. (Jeff Dean/AP)
“I would say we had a lot of communication during free agency,” Burrow said. “We didn’t have our postseason meeting like we normally do. If anything, I’d say I was less involved this year than in previous years.”
The Bengals missed the playoffs for the third straight season last year largely due to horrendous defense, allowing the third-most points per game in the NFL last season at 28.9.
“I just think we knew where we needed to improve, and we went out and aggressively made it happen,” Burrow said. “We filled some holes that we had from years past, we improved at a lot of positions. We signed the best free agent safety (Cook). We got the best defensive tackle in the league, in my opinion. So we have everything we need in that locker room. We just have to make it happen.”
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow throws a pass during the second half of an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, New York, on Dec. 7, 2025. (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
The 29-year-old said the energy is high in the locker room and the vibes are palpable.
“It’s no secret that the last few years haven’t gone the way we wanted them to, and there’s a lot of blame for that, including myself,” Burrow said. “We’re in a great situation this year. We brought in great people and great players. You can feel the vibes in the locker room. The energy is high right now. We have some veteran guys that can come in and show the young guys on defense what it takes, what it means to be great every day. It’s exciting to be a part of that.”
