Bengals Superstar Trade Target Announces Commitment To Team After Trade Rumors Spark Back Up

The Bengals enter the final day of NFL free agency legal tampering before the new league year begins at 4 p.m. Follow along for live updates.

Cincinnati Bengals star Ja'Marr Chase is trying to keep track of the whirlwind 12 hours in the AFC North that ended with Trey Hendrickson leaving to join the Baltimore Ravens after their trade for Maxx Crosby fell apart.

CINCINNATI, Ohio — Not only are the Bengals likely to let Trey Hendrickson leave, but their other Week 1 starter at defensive end is reportedly heading elsewhere. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Jets will sign Joseph Ossai to a three-year deal worth $36 million,

It didn't take the Bengals long to land a few impact players for their defense. They agreed to a deal with Seattle Seahawks edge rusher Boye Mafe and Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook. These are two players who were seemingly on the Bengals radar for weeks leading up to the beginning of free agency.

Getting Boye Mafe and Bryan Cook was a great start, but the total lack of additions after that leaves the defense with major holes.

The Cincinnati Bengals let out a collective sigh of relief when the Baltimore Ravens nixed a trade for pass rusher Maxx Crosby. A proposed trade between the rival Ravens and Las Vegas Raiders fell through because Baltimore had concerns about Crosby's physical.