Bengals training camp Day 2 Twitter recap

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CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 14: Demetrius Knight Jr. #44 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates after sacking Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Cincinnati Bengals went back out into the blistering sun for Day 2 of training camp today. After a scuffle occurred yesterday, you could easily have expected to see things boil over again today. However, I am happy to report we didn’t se anything more than the usual trash talking.

Here is what you missed from Day 2.

Jonathan Allen on rest day​

BJ Hill (PUP) and Jonathan Allen watching today. Both Bengals 3Ts not participating, along with, obviously, Shemar Stewart not out here.

To be clear, Zac Taylor specifically mentioned DL when asked about potentially giving guys days off in this first four-day spurt. pic.twitter.com/e5QdVyctWN

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) July 30, 2026

Allen is quietly going to be a big part of this improved defensive line. His signing was overshadowed by the acquisition of Dexter Lawrence. The veteran should add a nice boost to the interior pass rush that was so lacking last season. Keeping him rested is a great call for a guy who has been around the league as much as he has.

Young linebackers show off​

Demetrius Knight Jr coming downhill, knifing through the OL and potentially making this TFL.

Vid from @BengalScoutJoelpic.twitter.com/I4v9IVoFfP

— Goodberry (@JoeGoodberry) July 30, 2026

Barrett Carter blitz up the middle Demetrius Knight Jr picks off Joe Burrow. Barrett Carter having a very active and vocal day on the play before the blew up a screen pass to Chase Brown. pic.twitter.com/tGp5p0Q7n1

— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) July 30, 2026

The position that fans will be watching the closest is easily linebacker. The Bengals opted not to bring in a veteran or draft competition for Demetrius Knight Jr. or Barrett Carter, who combined as the worst linebacking duo from last season. They were both rookies on a very bad defense, though. This is the kind of gamble that could make or break a season.

So far these two young linebackers have looked up to the challenge.

Oh Boye​

Boye Mafe was brought in as one of the top available edge rushers from this class of free agency. Defensive coordinator Al Golden’s defense has not been shy about dropping edge rushers into coverage, and Mafe has experience doing it as well.

However, so far Burrow has been carving up this concept just about every time it has been thrown out there. It is the kind of play that might fool some younger quarterbacks, but is this really what we want to see Mafe doing?

Any time you can drop your $60m defensive end into coverage to allow Myles Murphy and Kris Jenkins rush off the edge, you gotta do it https://t.co/EHoaPlreQ5

— Drew (@DrewCrabtree12) July 30, 2026

Andrei Iosivas looking to take a step in contract year​

Iosivas has always seemed on the cusp of being a guy at the Tyler Boyd level as a WR3. However, his up-and-down play the past couple of seasons has left some doubt if Cincinnati couldn’t do better at the position. The jury is still out, but he has looked pretty good so far.

Andrei Iosivas…sideline catch king.#Bengals@FOX19pic.twitter.com/QgysUdnMHd

— Gabi Sorrentino (@GSorrentinoTV) July 30, 2026

Just some fun highlights​

Leave a comment about what you are looking for from the Bengals in training camp going into Day 3!

This was a in fact a catch from #Bengals rookie WR Noah Thomas at Training Camp moments ago.

Wild grab. @WDTNpic.twitter.com/Emqv1ABXEJ

— Joey DeBerardino (@JoeyDeBerardino) July 30, 2026

Sticks day! A true rite of summer. pic.twitter.com/1UBWUBKPKH

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) July 30, 2026

Great Dax Hill pass break up one-on-one with Ja'Marr.#Bengals@FOX19pic.twitter.com/Ns2hQ5cTvH

— Gabi Sorrentino (@GSorrentinoTV) July 30, 2026

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