Bengals News (6/21): Covering expectations

Old Soul Pratt Eyes New Role
Germaine Pratt, the Bengals’ old-school rookie middle linebacker who listens to Marvin Gaye and Al Green while accomplishing the goals on a long-lost list that dates back to the seventh grade at Ferndale Middle School, has an old soul. Learn more about who Pratt the person is.

2020 NFL mock draft has Bengals making Tua Tagovailoa a top-five pick
The Bengals land a notable QB in a new mock.

This week in Bengals: What are realistic expectations for the season? – The Athletic
Coaching inexperience and the unknown of future injuries and make predicting the Bengals season a tricky proposition.

Preston Brown’s coverage skill remains a key for Bengals’ defense
The Bengals are counting on the LB to keep it up in 2019.

Around the League

Patriots owner Robert Kraft pledges $20M to fight anti-Semitism - NFL.com
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft pledged $20 million to establish a foundation dedicated to combating anti-Semitism and the Palestinian-led boycott movement against Israel.

Mitch Wishnowsky uses Aussie Rules to diversify punts - NFL.com
San Francisco 49ers rookie punter Mitch Wishnowsky has several different forms of punts, which he learned playing Australian rules football. His punting has quickly impressed his teammates.

Brady throws to suspended Gordon in workout
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady posted a GIF on his Instagram account of him throwing to suspended wide receiver Josh Gordon during a workout, which a source told ESPN's Mike Reiss was Tuesday.

2 dozen lawyers, one symbolic copy of ‘League of Denial’: Scenes from the NFL battling insurers over concussion settlement coverage – The Athletic
Things are heating up in court as the league seeks to have insurers cover the billion-dollar costs of the concussion settlement.

Agent's Take: 10 players who could get contract extensions before the start of the 2019 season - CBSSports.com
Tom Brady, Dak Prescott and Julio Jones top list of players headed for new deals soon