Free agency introduces measured chaos at times, though controlled if you can track and update the latest offerings. Instead of a wordy recap of the day's events, here's a chart of players associated with the Cincinnati Bengals, including updates on Bengals free agents. Additionally we've added the rest of the transactions, from releases, draft picks to even rumored signings.
If there's anything we've missed, let us know.
BENGALS RE-SIGNED
FREE AGENT | POS | STATUS | CONTRACT | ' 13 TEAM | NOTES |
Robert Geathers | DE | UFA | Three-Year, $9.5 million | Bengals | March 12: Signed Three-Year Deal |
Wallace Gilberry | DE | UFA | Three-Year, $6.75 million | Bengals | March 10: Signed Three-Year Deal |
Cedric Peerman | RB | RFA | Two-Year, $2.515 million | Bengals | March 7: Signed Two-Year Deal |
Mike Nugent | PK | UFA | Two-Year, $2.3 million | Bengals | March 10: Signed Two-Year Deal |
Kevin Huber | P | UFA | Five-Year, $14 million | Bengals | March 8: Signed Five-Year Deal |
Clark Harris | LS | UFA | Five-Year, $4.95 mlilion | Bengals | March 8: Signed Deal |
Michael Johnson | DE | Franchised | One-Year, $11.175 million | Bengals |
March 1: Franchise Tag March 15: Signed Franchise Tag |
Rey Maualuga | LB | UFA | Two-Year, $6.5 million | Bengals |
March 12: Visiting Arizona March 13: Departed; No Deal March 14: Interest From NYG March 15: Talking With Bengals March 18: Signed Deal |
Adam Jones | CB | UFA | Three-Year, $5.35 million | Bengals |
March 15: Close March 21: Tweets Return March 25: Signed Deal |
Dennis Roland | OT | UFA | One-Year, $715,000 | Bengals | March 22: Signed Deal |
Richard Quinn | TE | UFA | One-Year, $715,000 | Bengals | March 23: Signed Deal |
Brandon Tate | WR | UFA | One-Year, $715,000 | Bengals | March 23: Agreed To Terms |
Terence Newman | CB | UFA | Two-Year, $5 million | Bengals |
March 14: Visiting Oakland March 29: Tweets His Return April 1: Newman Signs |
Vincent Rey | LB | ER-FA | One-Year, $630,000 | Bengals |
March 7: Tendered April 3: Signed Tender |
Bernard Scott | RB | UFA | One-Year, $1.01 million | Bengals |
April 10: Visiting Oakland April 12: Reportedly returning |
Jeromy Miles | DB | RFA | One-Year | Bengals |
March 7: Tendered April 15: Signed |
Andrew Hawkins | WR | ER-FA | One-Year, $555,000 | Bengals |
March 7: Tendered April 15: Signed |
Andre Smith | OT | UFA | Three-Year, $18 million | Bengals |
March 12: Sides are talking | Reedy |
Carlos Dunlap | DE | Final Year | Six-Year, $40 million | Bengals |
July 15: Signed |
NEW BENGALS SIGNED
FREE AGENT | POS | STATUS | CONTRACT | '13 TEAM | NOTES |
Josh Johnson | QB | UFA | Two-Year, $1.445 million | Bengals |
March 21: Agreed to Terms March 23: Signed Deal |
Mike Pollak | OG | UFA | One-Year, $780,000 | Bengals |
April 11: Worked out April 12: Agreement reached |
James Harrison | LB | UFA | Two-Year, $4.45 million | Bengals |
April 11: Visited Cincinnati April 11: Positive meeting April 14: Closing on a deal April 19: Agreement reached |
Alex Smith | TE | UFA | One-Year, $905,000 | Bengals |
April 9: Visited Cincinnati April 16: Signed |
NEW BENGALS CLAIMED THROUGH WAIVERS
FREE AGENT | POS | STATUS | CONTRACT | '13 TEAM | NOTES |
John Skelton | QB | Waivers | Four-Year, $1.972 million | Bengals |
April 3: Claimed Off Waivers RE: Contract. It's the original deal signed in Arizona. Bengals picked it up. He's a free agent after the 2013 season. |
BENGALS RELEASED / WAIVED
FREE AGENT | POS | STATUS | CONTRACT | NOTES |
Jason Allen | CB | Released | $500,000 Dead Money | April 10: Released |
Lavasier Tuinei | WR | Waived | April 12: Waived | |
Justin Hilton | WR | Waived | May 2: Waived | |
Jourdan Brooks | FB | Waivers | May 2: Waived | |
Dan Knapp | OT | Waivers | May 2: Waived | |
Travis Chappelear | DE | Waivers |
April 27: Tweets he's going to Cincinnati April 30: Bengals announce signing May 13: Waived |
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Robert Sands | S | Waivers | June 12: Waived | |
Jamaal Anderson | DE | Released | $200,000 Dead Money | July 10: Released |
BENGALS DRAFT PICKS
ROUND | OVERALL | PLAYER | SCHOOL | POS. | |
1 | 21 | Tyler Eifert | Notre Dame | TE | Selection |
2 (From Oakland) | 37 | Giovani Bernard | North Carolina | TB | Selection |
2 | 53 | Margus Hunt | SMU | DE | Selection |
3 | 84 | Shawn Williams | Georgia | SS | Selection |
4 | 118 | Sean Porter | Texas A&M | LB | Selection |
5 | 156 | Tanner Hawkinson | Kansas | OL | Selection |
6 | 190 | Rex Burkhead | Nebraska | RB | Selection |
6 (From New England) | 197 | Cobi Hamilton | Arkansas | WR | Selection |
7 (Compensatory) | 240 | Reid Fragel | Ohio State | OT | Selection |
7 (Compensatory) | 251 | T.J. Johnson | South Carolina | C | Selection |
BENGALS FREE AGENTS
FREE AGENT | POS | STATUS | CONTRACT | ' 13 TEAM | NOTES |
Thomas Howard | LB | UFA | Unsigned | March 14: Visiting Miami | |
Nate Clements | CB | UFA | Unsigned | ||
Chris Crocker | S | UFA | Unsigned |
BENGALS DEPARTED
FREE AGENT | POS | STATUS | CONTRACT | ' 13 TEAM | NOTES |
Manny Lawson | LB | UFA | Four-Year, $12 million | Bills | March 13: Signed With Buffalo |
Bruce Gradkowski | QB | UFA | Three-Year, $4.95 million | Steelers |
March 12: Planned Visit In Pittsburgh March 13: Three-Year Deal In Pittsburgh |
Josh Brown | PK | UFA | One-Year, $1.005 million | Giants | March 13: Signed With The NY Giants |
Pat Sims | DT | UFA | One-Year, $1.5 million | Raiders | March 13: Signed With Oakland |
Dan Skuta | LB | UFA | Two-Year, $3 million | 49ers |
March 14: Visiting San Francsico March 15: Signed With SF |
Brian Leonard | RB | UFA | One-Year, $715,000 | Tampa Bay | April 1: Signed With Tampa |
COLLEGE FREE AGENTS
PLAYER | POSITION | SCHOOL | NOTES |
Larry Black Jr. | DT | Indiana |
April 27: Reportedly agreed to terms April 30: Bengals announce signing |
Troy Stoudermire | CB | Minnesota |
April 27: Tweets he's going to Cincinnati April 30: Bengals announce signing |
Bruce Taylor | LB | Virginia Tech |
April 27: Reportedly agreed to terms April 30: Bengals announce signing |
Terrence Brown | CB | Stanford |
April 27: Headed to Cincinnati April 30: Bengals announce signing |
Tyrone Goard | WR | Eastern Kentucky |
April 27: Will reportedly sign April 30: Bengals announce signing |
Jayson Dimanche | OLB | Southern Illinois |
April 27: Reportedly agreed to terms April 30: Bengals announce signing |
John Sullen | OL | Auburn |
April 27: Reportedly agreed to terms April 30: Bengals announce signing |
Roy Roundtree | WR | Michigan |
April 27: Tweets he's coming to Cincinnati April 30: Bengals announce signing |
Quinn Sharp | PK-P | Oklahoma State |
April 27: Reportedly agreed to terms May 2: Bengals announce signing |
Jordan Campbell | OLB | New Mexican-Highlands |
April 27: Reportedly agreed to terms May 2: Bengals announce signing |
Onterio McCalebb | RB | Auburn |
April 27: Reportedly agreed to terms May 2: Bengals announce signing |
FREE AGENCY RUMORS
VISITING PLAYERS | POS | '13 Team | UPDATE / RUMOR |
Mike Goodson | RB | NY Jets |
March 13: Visited Cincinnati March 14: Planned Visit With NYJ March 15: Signed With NYJ |
Chris "Beanie" Wells | RB | Unsigned |
March 12: Visited Cincinnati March 15: Knee Concerns |
Reggie Bush | RB | Detroit Lions |
March 12: Possible Scheduled Visit March 13: Signed With Detroit |
Rashard Mendenhall | RB | Arizona Cardinals |
March 12: Rumored Interest March 13: Signed With Arizona |
Steven Jackson | RB | Atlanta Falcons |
March 10: Rumored Interest March 14: Signed With Atlanta |
Greg Jennings | WR | Minnesota Vikings | March 11: Bengals Not Interested |
Ted Ginn Jr. | KR-PR | Carolina Panthers |
March 14: Visited Cincinnati March 21: Signed With Carolina |
Matt Spaeth | TE | Pittsburgh Steelers |
March 15: Visited Cincinnati March 16: Signed With Pittsburgh |
Kellen Davis | TE | Cleveland Browns |
March 16: Visited Cincinnati March 23: Signed with Cleveland |
Ryan Fitzpatrick | QB | Tennessee Titans |
March 17: Visited Team (in ARI) March 18: Signed With Tennessee |
Matt Hasselbeck | QB | Indianapolis Colts |
March 18: Rumored Interest March 18: Bengals Deny Interest March 19: Signed With Indianapolis |
Usama Young | S | Oakland Raiders |
April 5: Visited Cincinnati April 9: Signed with Oakland |
Akeem Jordan | LB | Kansas City Chiefs |
April 9: Visited Cincinnati |
Kerry Rhodes | S | Unsigned | April 10: Visited Cincinnati |
Karlos Dansby | LB | Arizona Cardinals |
April 10: Visited Cincinnati May 10: Signed with Arizona |
Ahmad Bradshaw | RB | Unsigned | April 10: Expressed interest |