{"id":29627,"date":"2025-08-04T14:29:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T14:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=29627"},"modified":"2025-08-04T14:29:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T14:29:09","slug":"news-bengals-get-major-update-on-former-1st-round-pick-ahead-of-preseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=29627","title":{"rendered":"NEWS: Bengals Get Major Update On Former 1st-Round Pick Ahead Of Preseason"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2156103266.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2156103266.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2156103266.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2156103266.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Bengals Get Major Update On Former 1st-Round Pick Ahead Of Preseason\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p><em>Getty CINCINNATI, OHIO &#8211; JUNE 04: Devin Cochran #76 and Amarius Mims #71 of the Cincinnati Bengals participate in a drill during an OTA offseason workout at the Kettering Health Bengals Practice Fields on June 04, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell\/Getty Images)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Cincinnati Bengals received a promising sight at training camp on Sunday as Amarius Mims returned to the practice field.<\/p>\n<p>After missing multiple sessions because of a lingering right hand injury, the 2024 first-round selection was back in full pads and participating in offensive line drills.<\/p>\n<p>At various points last week, he was seen with extra tape and eventually a soft cast on his right hand. He did not take part in full practices Thursday or Saturday, but his return on Sunday was seen as a step in the right direction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m working through it,\u201d Mims said after practice, per Jay Morrison of SI.com. \u201cIt\u2019s feeling better. It\u2019s about believing in the coaches and trusting the training staff. I\u2019m going to go out there and give it my all every time I\u2019m out there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Qu4oVI.Yjia45VEmEHmPrw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTQyNztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/sportsnaut_articles_397\/a1b140dfb10b57c6b0d1fc0cbf9c9023\" alt=\"Cincinnati Bengals Acquire Former First-Round Pick - Yahoo Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Mims Fighting Through Injury to Lock Down Starting Job<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Mims, a standout tackle from Georgia, was selected 18th overall by the Bengals in the 2024 NFL Draft. Injuries, however, have followed him since the second half of last season. He played through a broken hand late in the year and also dealt with an ankle injury earlier in his rookie campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Despite those setbacks, the Bengals have high expectations for Mims to be their long-term solution at right tackle. He logged action in 15 games as a rookie, including a surprise late appearance in Week 18 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coaches noted that he was only expected to serve as an emergency option in that game due to the hand issue.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday\u2019s session marked the first time Mims participated in positional drills since returning in a limited capacity. Offensive line coach Scott Peters had previously said that the team was adjusting Mims\u2019 cast and managing his workload carefully.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think he just banged his hand up a little bit,\u201d Peters said. \u201cHe\u2019ll be all right.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Bengals Hope to See Mims in Preseason Opener<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4445,h_2500,x_221,y_0\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/all_bengals\/01j525y1m8tqapfzeqbe.jpg\" alt=\"Watch: Every Snap of Cincinnati Bengals' Rookie Amarius Mims' Preseason  Debut\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mims is still wearing the protective cast, but he appeared active and engaged during the session. He didn\u2019t finish Sunday\u2019s practice, but that was planned, according to the team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis isn\u2019t something new,\u201d Mims added. \u201cEver since I\u2019ve been here, I\u2019ve been fighting through something. It\u2019s just part of the game. I\u2019ve got one job: protect No. 9. That\u2019s what I\u2019m going to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Bengals are hoping Mims will be available for their preseason opener Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles. Peters emphasized that while the team won\u2019t rush him, having Mims play in preseason action \u2014 even briefly \u2014 would be a positive development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour capacity is bigger than you think,\u201d Peters said of Mims. \u201cWe want him with us every game. That\u2019s part of being a pro. We need him to press and grow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mims, for his part, welcomes the challenge.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a game of physical violence,\u201d Mims said. \u201cI\u2019m going to be in pain every day I play football. I just have to fight through it for the team and do what I can to help us win.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His return to drills Sunday may have been a small step, but it was a clear one forward \u2014 and for the Bengals, that\u2019s a win in itself.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bengals received an important update on one of their best young assets ahead of their preseason matchup on Thursday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":29628,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cincinnati-bengals"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>NEWS: Bengals Get Major Update On Former 1st-Round Pick Ahead Of Preseason - Breaking News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=29627\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"NEWS: Bengals Get Major Update On Former 1st-Round Pick Ahead Of Preseason - 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