Despite an injury-riddled career that included season-ending back surgery in October, the Cincinnati Bengals could bring Tyler Eifert back on a one-year deal.

Here are the most surprising and disappointing players of the 2017-18 season for the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Cincinnati Bengals knew it would be difficult to replace tackle Andrew Whitworth and guard Kevin Zeitler, but offensive line struggles plagued the team all season resulting in an inconsistent running game and inability to protect quarterback Andy Dalton, who was sacked 39 times. Dalton passed for more than 3,300 yards and 25 touchdowns, but he also had 12 interceptions and an 86.6 rating for the season.

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Defensive end Carl Lawson saw his teeth flying in the air on Sunday during the Cincinnati Bengals' 31-7 win against the Cleveland Browns.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Master of the Free Play, beat the Cincinnati Bengals 27-24 in overtime on Sunday.

CINCINNATI -- Even as the Cincinnati Bengals gathered their full roster for training camp here Thursday (July 27), offseason troubles loomed despite efforts to move past them.

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals are not in rebuilding mode, according to the company line. They believe their window to win still is open, despite significant changes heading into the opening of training camp. Long-time veterans like left tackle Andrew Whitworth, linebacker Rey Maualuga, and defensive lineman Domata Peko are gone. But, quite a bit of continuity remains.

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is the most followed NFL rookie on Twitter.

The Cincinnati Bengals signed first-round wide receiver John Ross to his rookie four-year contract, the team announced Sunday.

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals made 11 choices in the three days of the draft, but the one that will make the most headlines is running back Joe Mixon.

Every team improved during the last three days, but when factoring in value and quality of player, several teams stand out as true winners of the 2017 NFL Draft that concluded Saturday.