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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Notches sack in Week 1
B.J. Hill tallied seven total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 17-16 win over the Browns.The 30-year-old defensive lineman had a particularly timely sack on Joe Flacco in the fourth quarter of Sunday's win, as that six-yard loss led to a missed field-goal from Andre Szmyt that would have given the Browns the lead. Hill remained productive throughout the Cincinnati Bengals' Week 1 win, logging seven total stops while playing on just 61 percent of the team's defensive snaps. He's expected to continue wreaking havoc on opposing offenses as the Bengals take on the Jaguars in Week 2.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Full go for Week 1
B.J. Hill (foot) did not appear on the Cincinnati Bengals' injury report Wednesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.Hill was dealing with a foot injury throughout training camp and the preseason, but he is now all set to play in Sunday's regular-season opener against Cleveland. The 30-year-old is expected to operate as one of the team's starters at defensive tackle to open the 2025 campaign.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Still not practicing
B.J. Hill (foot) is not participating in Sunday's practice, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.Hill has been limited since the start of training camp due to what was initially labeled a precautionary foot injury. He didn't suit up for Cincinnati's preseason opener, and it remains to be seen whether he'll be available for the team's second preseason clash on Monday, Aug. 18 against the Commanders.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Limited as precaution
B.J. Hill (foot) will be limited to start camp for precautionary reasons, coach Zac Taylor said Monday, Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.Hill had a walking boot on for voluntary workouts in May. He seems to have progressed in his recovery since then, but the Cincinnati Bengals have little reason to rush the veteran defensive tackle's return with the regular season over a month away.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Spotted with boot
B.J. Hill (foot) was spotted with a boot on his left foot at the Cincinnati Bengals' voluntary workouts Tuesday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.Hill signed a three-year contract with the Bengals in March after posting 56 total tackles (25 solo), including 3.0 sacks, while also adding four passes defensed over 15 regular-season games with the team in 2024. The defensive tackle is now dealing with an unspecified left foot injury and it's unclear if it'll cause him to miss Cincinnati's OTAs later this month.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Inks new deal
B.J. Hill signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Hill will stay in Cincinnati, signing a new deal before the start of free agency. The NC State product is coming off another solid campaign, tallying 56 combined tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and four passes defended. Hill will now remain a focal point of the Bengals' defensive interior moving forward.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Posts solid 2024 campaign
B.J. Hill tallied 56 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and defended four passes over 15 games in 2024.Hill was one of the Cincinnati Bengals' defensive bright spots this season, recording the second-most tackles and passes defended in a single season of his career. The 29-year-old has now completed the final season of a three-year, $30 million deal signed with the Bengals in 2022, making him an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The Bengals' decision to spend a second-round pick on Kris Jenkins and a third-round pick on McKinnley Jackson in 2024 likely suggests that they are prepared to let Hill walk in free agency. Expect the veteran defensive tackle to attract significant interest on the free-agent market this offseason.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Logs first sack of season
B.J. Hill logged six tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 44-38 loss to Pittsburgh.It took until Week 13 for Hill to register his first sack of the 2024 regular season, as he got to Russell Wilson for a four-yard loss late in the fourth quarter that forced the Steelers to settle for a 30-yard field goal by Chris Boswell. Through 10 games, Hill has logged 36 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and four passes defensed.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: All set for SNF
B.J. Hill (knee) is active for Sunday night's contest against the Chargers.Hill was limited at practice during the week with a knee injury, but he's now all set to be in his starting role at defensive tackle versus Los Angeles. Hill has compiled 27 total tackles (13 solo) and four passes defensed over eight games in 2024.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Draws questionable tag
B.J. Hill (knee) is questionable for Sunday night's game against the Chargers, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.Hill returned to practice Thursday after logging a DNP on Wednesday. He closed the week with a pair of limited sessions, putting Hill on track to potentially give it a go versus Los Angeles. On the season, Hill has 27 tackles (13 solo), including two TFLs, and four pass deflections.