Bengals' Dalton Risner: Agrees to one-year extension
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Risner and the Bengals agreed to terms Monday on a one-year, $5 million extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Risner started 11 of his 14 regular-season appearances with Cincinnati last season, and he's set to reprise his role as the team's top right guard in 2026. The veteran offensive lineman, who will turn 31 years old this offseason, enjoyed one of the best years of his career last season and appears to have found his footing in head coach Zac Taylor's offense.
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Bengals' Dalton Risner: Past illness
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Risner (illness) is practicing in full ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Risner missed the Bengals' previous two games before the Week 10 bye, but he appears to be past the illness. Risner was starting at left guard for Cincinnati prior to his absence.
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Bengals' Dalton Risner: Unlikely to return Week 8
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Risner (illness) is doubtful to play in Sunday's game against the Jets, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Risner was added to Sunday's injury report for being under the weather. He was cleared to play after going through pregame warmups, but it appears he's unlikely to see the field unless the Bengals are in desperate need of help on the offensive line.
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Bengals' Dalton Risner: Falls ill, iffy for Sunday
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The Bengals added Risner to their injury report due to an illness and are listing him as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Risner had served as the Bengals' starting right guard for Weeks 2 and 3 and 6 before moving to left guard for the team's Week 7 win over the Steelers, but he had been expected to return to a depth role for Week 8 even before falling ill. Dylan Fairchild is expected to start at left guard Sunday, while Jalen Rivers gets the nod at right guard.
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Bengals' Dalton Risner: Next man up
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Risner played 36 snaps in Sunday's win over the Browns, filling in for the injured Lucas Patrick at right guard.
A former Viking, Risner is now the Bengals' starting right guard, with Lucas Patrick on IR and Cordell Volson waived with an injury settlement.
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Vikings' Dalton Risner: Won't play Thursday
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Risner (back) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Rams.
Risner has been on the Vikings' injured reserve since the end of training camp due to a back injury. His 21-day practice window opened Oct. 14, but the Vikings will play it safe and keep the 2019 second-round pick out of Thursday's contest. Risner's next chance at suiting up will be Week 9 against the Colts on Nov. 3.
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Vikings' Dalton Risner: Earns return tag
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Risner (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a designation to return, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Risner will be forced to miss at least the first four weeks of the season, but he will have the opportunity to return for Week 5 against the Jets.
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Vikings' Dalton Risner: Joining Vikings
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Minnesota signed Risner on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
After starting in 15 games for Denver in 2022, Risner will now get a chance to contribute with the Vikings in 2023. It's not clear yet in what capacity Minnesota intends to use him, but he should at least provide some depth to the interior of the offensive line.
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Dalton Risner: Visits Minnesota
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Risner (elbow) visited the Vikings on Monday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
Risner appears healthy ahead of the upcoming campaign after he went down with an elbow injury late last season. The 28-year-old will now look to catch on with a team after starting 15 games for the Broncos in 2022.
