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Bengals Urged to Fix LB Room With $22.5M Starter

The Cincinnati Bengals are 5-2, but hanging in a tough AFC North, they are expected to be buyers at the NFL trade deadline. While running back is a position they have been linked to, another position to watch is linebacker.…

By Parker Hurley · Heavy

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 11:52 AM

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ESPN's Aaron Schatz urged the Cincinnati Bengals to pursue a trade for Saints linebacker Pete Werner.
A potential deal would be a trade, with Werner under contract through the 2027 season on a $22.5M extension.
Saints Wire reporter John Sigler suggested New Orleans might accept a fourth-round pick in exchange for Werner.

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ESPN analyst Aaron Schatz suggested the Cincinnati Bengals target New Orleans Saints linebacker Pete Werner ahead of the NFL trade deadline. With Cincinnati standing at 5-2 and contending for the playoffs, Schatz highlighted Werner's run-stopping ability and blitz skills as key potential upgrades for the Bengals' defense.

Werner signed a three-year, $22.5 million contract extension in 2024 and remains under contract through the 2027 season. Saints Wire reporter John Sigler suggested New Orleans could potentially accept a fourth-round draft pick in a trade, citing the Saints' current depth at the position.

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