The Cincinnati Bengals played their first preseason game last Thursday, and we got our first look at the 2025 team, including the starters. Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and the first-team offense scored twice on two drives and looked like they hadn’t skipped a beat. The defense and second-team offense? That was a different story.

Cincinnati Bengals rookies were a major focal point of the team’s first preseason game in Week 1. While that’s usually the case, this year was a more dramatic example than in years past for a roster that doesn’t usually put rookies in big roles.

Gearing up for the second week of the preseason, the Cincinnati Bengals were back to work on the practice field on Sunday, minus quite a few players. From highlight plays to more defensive focus, here are some of the highlights of Sunday’s practice.