The Cincinnati Bengals and Hamilton County finalized a new 11-year lease on Friday that includes $470 million in renovations to Paycor Stadium.

The Cincinnati Bengals will continue to play their home games at Paycor Stadium for at least another decade and potentially through the 2045 season. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the franchise finalized with Hamilton County a new lease that keeps them in town on an 11-year extension through June 2036.

Bengals Vice President Troy Blackburn wanted to extend the 1997 stadium lease rather than continue negotiations.

Veteran tight end Noah Fant signed with the Cincinnati Bengals following his release from the Seattle Seahawks.

Former Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant has finally found his next NFL home. After free agent visits with several other teams, Fant has settled on the Queen City of Cincinnati, and will be playing the 2025 season as a member of the Bengals. NFL insider Jordan Schultz first reported the news on Thursday morning.

We really feel good about where our tight end room will be.” Fant visited the Bengals last week after being released by the Seattle Seahawks on July 20. He had 48 receptions for 500 yards and a touchdown in 14 games last season.