Dalton Risner is weighing NFL suitors after working out for Cincinnati and planning visits to Seattle and possibly Pittsburgh. At 30, Risner has started 62 games for Denver and spent the last two seasons with Minnesota, drawing interest from the Vikings again. Cincinnati’s interior line has been hit by injuries this preseason, spotlighting Risner as a potential upgrade at guard. The Bengals, Seahawks, and Steelers are among teams in play, while Denver was mentioned only as Risner’s original landing place in his draft year.

For fantasy players, Risner’s signing would likely stabilize Burrow’s pocket and improve the Bengals’ ground game, especially if Cordell Volson remains limited by injury. If Risner signs elsewhere, the impact shifts to the recruiting team’s depth chart and run-blocking schemes. Risner’s versatility—guard by trade—gives teams a flexible upgrade and could alter snap shares among Bengals guards, with immediate ripple effects across fantasy lines for surrounding skill players.

Additionally, Risner’s public openness to multiple visits signals a patient FA process, keeping the Bengals’ offense in a holding pattern until a decision lands. A Risner-Bengals union would also squeeze Jalen Rivers’s rookie opportunities, while a Seahawks or Steelers move could reframe those offenses’ interior protection expectations. The Denver Broncos drafted Risner in 2019, a reminder of the guard’s proven durability and consistency across the position.