Ted Karras has been through all the stages of a long NFL career. The 11th-year veteran is on the back nine of his pro tenure and is ready to embrace an even bigger mentorship role heading into the 2026 season as Cincinnati welcomes two new young offensive linemen in Connor Lew and Brian Parker II, plus all the other young guys already on the roster.

Karras, 33, talked about the new guys joining the room as Cincinnati wound down another voluntary workout earlier this week.

"I think it's very exciting, gosh. Connor Lew, 20 years old, coming in, so very excited to meet these guys," Karras said to reporters. "I've talked to them both on the phone, and in my time in the NFL, I've always had such great veterans. I've tried to do that here.…