The Bengals aren’t going to be sprinting out of the gates at the start of NFL free agency. That’s not the Bengal way. Instead, the team will focus on getting its best free agents re-signed and then considering who to consider in outside free agency.
The legal tampering period lasts through the start of free agency on March 9 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Get all the rules and updates on 2017 NFL free agency here.
Keep track below for all of the latest Bengals free agency moves and updates.
Bengals Free Agency News
Bengals re-sign Wallace Gilberry
Bengals re-sign running back Cedric Peerman to one-year deal
Bengals sign linebacker Kevin Minter
Bengals re-sign T.J. Johnson to two-year deal
Bengals sign Andre Smith after one-year hiatus
Bengals cut James Wright; Browns claim him
Patriots sign Rex Burkhead to one-year deal
Colts sign Margus Hunt to two-year deal
Broncos sign Domata Peko to two-year deal
Bengals re-sign Eric Winston to one-year deal
Cardinals sign Karlos Dansby to one-year deal
Bengals re-sign Dre Kirkpatrick to five-year deal
Browns sign Kevin Zeitler to five-year deal
Rams sign Andrew Whitworth to three-year deal
Bengals re-sign Brandon LaFell to two-year deal
Bengals extend RFA tender to guard/center T.J. Johnson
Bengals 2017 Free Agents
| Player | Pos. | 2016 Team | 2017 Team | Type | Status | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Pos. | 2016 Team | 2017 Team | Type | Status | Money |
| Andrew Whitworth | LT | Bengals | Rams | UFA | Signed three-year deal with Rams | $36 million, $15 million guaranteed |
| Domata Peko | 4-3 DT | Bengals | Broncos | UFA | Signed two-year deal | $7.5 million, $3.8 million guaranteed in Year 1 |
| Brandon LaFell | WR | Bengals | Bengals | UFA | Re-signed to two-year deal | $10 million |
| Dre Kirkpatrick | CB | Bengals | Bengals | UFA | Re-signed to five-year deal | $52 million, $12 million guaranteed |
| Karlos Dansby | 4-3 OLB | Bengals | Cardinals | UFA | Signed to one-year deal | $2 million, $700,000 guaranteed |
| Kevin Zeitler | RG | Bengals | Browns | UFA | Signed five-year deal with Browns | $60 million, $31.5 million guaranteed |
| Eric Winston | RT | Bengals | Bengals | UFA | Re-signed to one-year deal | $1.08 million, $80,000 guaranteed |
| Cedric Peerman | RB | Bengals | Bengals | UFA | Re-signed to one-year deal | |
| Margus Hunt | 4-3 DE | Bengals | Colts | UFA | Signed to two-year deal | $4.1 million $500,000 guaranteed |
| Wallace Gilberry | 4-3 DE | Bengals | Bengals | UFA | Re-signed to new deal | |
| Chykie Brown | CB | Bengals | UFA | |||
| Randy Bullock | K | Bengals | Bengals | UFA | Re-signed to two-year deal | $1.5 million |
| T.J. Johnson | C | Bengals | Bengals | RFA | Re-signed to two-year deal | |
| Rex Burkhead | RB | Bengals | Patriots | UFA | Signed to one-year deal | $3.15 million |
Bengals Re-Signed
- Kicker Randy Bullock
- Wide Receiver Brandon LaFell
- Cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick
- Offensive Tackle/Guard Eric Winston
- Offensive Guard/Center T.J. Johnson
Additions
- Offensive Tackle/Guard Andre Smith
- Linebacker Kevin Minter
Losses
- Left Tackle Andrew Whitworth
- Right Guard Kevin Zeitler
- Running Back Rex Burkhead
- Defensive End Margus Hunt
- Linebacker Karlos Dansby
- Wide Receiver James Wright (cut)
Remaining Bengals Free Agents
- Running Back Cedric Peerman
- Cornerback Chykie Brown
- Defensive End Wallace Gilberry