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It’s the official start to free agency... Well, at 4:00 p.m. ET on March 14, at least.
With rumors coming in fast and furious, keep track here for all the Cincinnati Bengals news, reports and rumors you need to know about free agency. You can catch up on our prior rumor thread here.
Bengals free agents 2018
Player | Position | Age | 2017 Team | 2018 Team | 2018 Contract |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Player | Position | Age | 2017 Team | 2018 Team | 2018 Contract |
Kevin Minter | ILB | 27 | Bengals | ||
Andre Smith | G | 30 | Bengals | Cardinals | 2 years, $8 million with an additional $2.2 million in incentives |
Kevin Huber | P | 32 | Bengals | Bengals | 3-years, $7.95 million with incentives up to $8.75 million |
Tyler Eifert | TE | 27 | Bengals | Bengals | 1-year, up to $8 million |
Cedric Peerman | RB | 31 | Bengals | ||
Eric Winston | RT | 34 | Bengals | ||
Pat Sims | DT | 32 | Bengals | ||
Jeremy Hill | RB | 25 | Bengals | Patriots | 1-year, $1.5 million with only $150,000 guaranteed |
Russell Bodine | C | 25 | Bengals | Bills | 2-years, $10 million |
Chris Smith | DE | 26 | Bengals | Browns | 3 years, $12,000,000 |
AJ McCarron | QB | 27 | Bengals | Bills | 2-years, $10 million with an additional $6.5 million in incentives |
Adam Jones | CB | 34 | Bengals |
Here’s some of the recent Bengals-related updates to start:
- Russell Bodine is visiting the Bills
- Jeremy Hill is signing with the Patriots
- Bengals signing LB Preston Brown to 1-year deal
- Jeremy Hill is visiting the Patriots on Friday
- Tyler Eifert is back with the Bengals on a 1-year deal
- AJ McCarron is signing a 2-year deal with the Bills
- Andre Smith has signed with the Cardinals
- Kevin Huber has re-signed with the Bengals on a 3-year deal
- The Patriots offered AJ McCarron a contract
- The Bears are talking to Bengals punter Kevin Huber
- DE Chris Smith signed with the Browns
- There’s a big rumor about the Bengals trading Vontaze Burfict to the Raiders. But don’t buy into it.
AFC North news:
- Ravens signing WR Ryan Grant to a four-year deal worth $29 million (LOL)
- Ravens signing WR John Brown (LOL, again)
Former #AZCardinals WR John Brown's one-year deal with #Ravens worth $5m w/ incentives worth up to $6.5m.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) March 13, 2018
- Steelers place original round tender on OLB Anthony Chickillo
- Pittsburgh Steelers place second round tender on kicker Chris Boswell
- Browns will sign RB Carlos Hyde to replace RB Isaiah Crowell
- Browns signing OT Chris Hubbard to 5-year deal worth $37.5 million
- The Browns are awaiting news on whether Joe Thomas is going to retire.
- Browns adding TE Darren Fells for 3 years, $12 million
Meanwhile... who wants Tyler Eifert? The Bengals? Anyone? It’s been TOO QUIET on Eifert watch.
Other NFL news from Wednesday morning
#Jaguars signed D.J. Hayden for $9.5M guaranteed, let Aaron Colvin leave for division rival at $18M guaranteed. Iffy....Hayden a major downgrade from Colvin, especially as slot guy.
— Andy Benoit (@Andy_Benoit) March 14, 2018
The #Texans are expected to sign interior OL Zach Fulton, formerly of the #Chiefs, to a deal that averages roughly $7.5M per year, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2018
Former Chiefs’ CB Terrance Mitchell intends to sign a 3-year, $12 million deal with the Cleveland Browns, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 14, 2018
Titans are signing G Josh Kline to a 4-year, $26M with $12M gtd, per source. Potential to make up to $27M.
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) March 14, 2018
Eagles have re-signed LB Nigel Bradham, source says. Big keep/
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 14, 2018
And, here’s a Bengals news Twitter list to keep updated on more moves as the day continues: