Oren Burks - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Bengals haven't given up on mysterious veteran who could shock the world Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Oren Burks looked like an awesome free-agent signing last offseason, but failed to make an impression. Could h...

JUNE 29 • STRIPEHYPE.COM

Bills rally for 39-34 win over Bengals thanks to Josh Allen's 4 TDs, Christian Benford's pick-6

The Buffalo Bills have won their second straight, rallying from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 39-34

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Quick Hits | Steady LB Oren Burks Provides Bengals Rookies With A Pro's Pro Template Notes and quotes out of the Bengals locker room.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • BENGALS.COM

Will play against Chicago Burks (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Bears.

Impact Burks was tagged as questionable for Week 9 due to a groin injury, but he has been cleared to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups. The 2018 third-rounder has accumulated 23 tackles (nine solo) and a forced fumble across eight regular-season games while serving on both defense and special teams.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 9 Burks (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Burks practiced in a limited fashion Thursday and Friday after suffering an apparent groin injury. He's played 310 total snaps (189 on special teams, 121 on defense) over Cincinnati's first eight games this season, recording 23 total tackles and a forced fumble. If the 30-year-old is unable to play Sunday, expect Joe Giles-Harris to play an expanded role in the Bengals' linebacker corps.

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals Defense Holds Players-Only Meeting After Losing to Win-Less Jets

The Cincinnati Bengals defense ranks 30th in the NFL in points allowed per drive.

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Bengals Defense Holds Players-Only Meeting After Losing to Win-Less Jets

Bengals need to get off to a fast start to avoid questions about coach Zac Taylor's future

Owner Mike Brown has the most patience in professional sports when it comes to his coaches, but if the Bengals get off to another slow start or miss the playoffs, it will likely be...

AUGUST 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Bengals Pregame Quick Hits | Oren Burks Makes A Super Return; A Logan's Run Reunion Quick hits from Lincoln Financial Field before the Bengals' preseason opener.

AUGUST 8, 2025 • BENGALS.COM

Eagles predicted to pursue recently-cut, $13.5M linebacker as Nakobe Dean insurance | Sporting News Canada The Philadelphia Eagles have a need at MLB after losing Oren Burks to the Bengals this offseason.

MARCH 29, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Eagles predicted to pursue recently-cut, $13.5M linebacker as Nakobe Dean insurance | Sporting News The Philadelphia Eagles have a need at MLB after losing Oren Burks to the Bengals this offseason.

MARCH 29, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Deadspin | NFL transactions roundup: Bengals sign LB Oren Burks Deadspin | NFL transactions roundup: Bengals sign LB Oren Burks

MARCH 17, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Bengals sign linebacker Oren Burks to 2-year contract

Linebacker Oren Burks has signed a two-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals

MARCH 17, 2025 • Associated Press

NFL transactions roundup: Bengals sign LB Oren Burks The Bengals signed linebacker Oren Burks to a two-year contract on Monday.Financial terms were not revealed.A third-round draft pick by Gree...

MARCH 17, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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MARCH 17, 2025 • BENGALS.COM

Reports: Bengals Attack Linebacker Depth With Super Bowl Vet Oren Burks Last month the Bengals said they were committed to taking a long look at every phase of their linebacker room under new position coach Mike...

MARCH 10, 2025 • BENGALS.COM

Moving to Cincinnati Burks agreed to a two-year, $5-million deal with the Bengals on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact The deal comes with an "opportunity to start" for the linebacker who stepped up in place of the injured Nakobe Dean during Philadelphia's recent Super Bowl run, per Rapoport. In four playoff games, Burks recorded 25 tackles (16 solo), including 1.0 sack, and a pass breakup. Burks has played more on special teams than defense during six of his first seven NFL seasons, making just 17 combined starts at linebacker in the regular season.

MARCH 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Steps up in 2024 postseason Burks totaled 41 tackles (20 solo) and one pass defense over 17 regular-season appearances. He added 25 tackles (16 solo), including one sack, and one pass defense across four play...

Impact Burks was a core special teamer who played just 41 defense snaps through Week 16. His biggest play of the year came when he forced a fumble on the opening kickoff of the wild-card win against the Packers, and he stepped up into a starting role after inside linebacker Nakobe Dean suffered a season-ending torn patellar tendon in this game. Burks tallied 20 tackles while starting the Eagles' final three playoff games, and he finished with five stops in the Super Bowl win against Kansas City. He'll now be an unrestricted free agent heading into his age-30 season in 2025.

FEBRUARY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Former Vanderbilt LB Oren Burks in Super Bowl 59 with Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles Former Vanderbilt linebacker Oren Biurks will play in Super Bowl 59 with Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles vs Kansas City Chiefs

JANUARY 28, 2025 • TENNESSEAN.COM

'Next Man Up' Mindset Leads Eagles Toward Super Bowl Isaiah Rodgers and Oren Burks stepped up when the team really needed them most.

JANUARY 21, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Spadaro: Oren Burks, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. know 'it's next man up, and we're the next men' One's a rookie playing in his first playoffs. The other is a veteran who started in last year's Super Bowl. This year's Super Bowl hopes hin...

JANUARY 16, 2025 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Likely starting in divisional round Burks is expected to start in place of the injured Nakobe Dean (knee) in Sunday's divisional round playoff game, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.

Impact With Dean sustaining a torn patellar tendon in the second quarter of Sunday's win over the Packers, Burks stepped in and saw more defensive work in the second half, finishing the contest with five total tackles and one forced fumble. The Vanderbilt product is likely to remain in the Eagles' first-team defensive lineup with Dean sidelined for the remainder of the season. Burks is expected to start alongside Zack Baun as part of Philadelphia's top inside linebacker duo in the divisional round matchup against the winner Monday night's wild-card game between the Vikings and the Rams.

JANUARY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hurts tosses 2 TD passes and Goedert throws 3 stiff-arms to lead Eagles past Packers 22-10

Jalen Hurts threw two touchdown passes in his first game since a late-season concussion, Dallas Goedert threw three stiff-arms on a rugged touchdown catch and the Philadelphia Eagl...

JANUARY 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean leaves on crutches after injuring his left knee against the Packers

The Philadelphia Eagles might have to move forward in the playoffs without standout linebacker Nakobe Dean after he injured his left knee in their wild-card game against Green Bay

JANUARY 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Highlight: Oren Burks forces the fumble on the opening kickoff, Jeremiah Trotter recovers On the opening kickoff, linebacker Oren Burks KO's Packers return specialist Keisean Nixon, knocking the ball loose. It's recovered by rooki...

JANUARY 12, 2025 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Impresses in start Burks recorded eight total tackles (two solo) and one forced fumble in Sunday's 41-7 win over the Cowboys.

Impact Burks filled in for the injured Nakobe Dean (abdomen) in the Week 17 blowout win, playing 100 percent of Philadelphia's defensive snaps. He impressed, leading the Eagles defense in total tackles while also stripping Jake Ferguson in the middle of the second quarter. If Dean plays through his abdomen issue in the Week 18 matchup against the Giants, Burks is expected to return to his reserve role. However, with the Eagles already having the secured the NFC's No. 2 seed, Dean will likely rest, paving the way for Burks to make his second consecutive start.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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