Entering final year of contract, Bengals’ Dax Hill talks upcoming season

Entering final year of contract, Bengals’ Dax Hill talks upcoming season

Several Cincinnati Bengals players are entering critical seasons in 2026 – including fifth-year defensive back Dax Hill.

Bengals' Dax Hill Wants To Stay At Outside CB; Jalen Davis Favorite For Slot Role

Bengals cornerback Dax Hill split time between the slot and the outside in 2025, the second 17-start season of his four-year career. As Hill prepares to enter a contract year in 2026, he wants a full-time spot on the outside, per Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer. “Staying at one spot, I feel like that’s ideal for development and my mental health,” said Hill, whom the Bengals drafted as a safety in 2022. The former 31st overall pick from …