With the NFL Draft in the past, it’s time to look ahead to the next important date on the calendar for the Cincinnati Bengals .

The first one is Friday, which is the deadline to exercise the fifth-year option on 2023 first-round pick Myles Murphy. However, the Bengals reportedly won’t be picking up that option , so you can remove Friday from the list of important dates.

The option would have resulted in Murphy making just shy of $14.5 million in 2026, with all of it guaranteed.

It’s worth noting that just because the Bengals aren’t using the fifth-year option doesn’t mean Murphy won’t be on the roster after 2026. The team is interested in signing him to an extension, a move that would allow them to put a 2027 cap hit on him that is lower than $14.5 million.

Cincinnati Bengals Important Dates 2026

May 8

The Bengals will hold their rookie camp.…