Second-year receiver Ainias Smith says he has a lot to prove in the game against the Bengals. On the defensive side, Kelee Ringo and Azeez Ojulari are among the players looking to impress the coaches.

Joe Burrow will be among Cincinnati Bengals starters to play Thursday in their preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, coach Zac Taylor said Tuesday.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and select starters will see action in Cincinnati's preseason opener against the host Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, coach Zac Taylor told reporters Tuesday.

With Kelee Ringo and Adoree' Jackson failing to separate themselves in a neck-and-neck battle, the Eagles were proactive in acquiring some outside help in order to make the competition more interesting. The Eagles acquired Jakorian Bennett from the Raiders in exchange for Thomas Booker, a player-for-player swap that has implications for both sides.

In the wee hours of Monday night, the Eagles traded interior defensive lineman Thomas Booker to the Raiders in exchange for outside cornerback Jakorian Bennett, in a deal that took some by surprise. Booker,