"He gives you even more flexibility," Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said of tight end Noah Fant before practice.

Tight end Noah Fant, a 2019 first-round draft pick, is expected to sign with the Bengals on a one-year deal, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday. In six seasons in the league, Fant has started in 83 of his 95 appearances. Last year with the Seattle Seahawks, he had 48 catches for 500 yards and one touchdown.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson isn’t practicing with the team, but he did report to training camp on Wednesday and immediately got to work in a mentor-like role. Various practice footage caught Hendrickson out of uniform but helping out first-round rookie Shemar Stewart.

Cincinnati Bengals star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson ended his holdout amid a contract dispute and reported to training camp Wednesday. His arrival at team facilities does not end the ongoing negotiations,