Bengals 2023 Free Agent Tracker: Every move Cincinnati has made
The Cincinnati Bengals made a huge splash in free agency the past two years and it's paid off. The team has been so close to winning a Super Bowl in each of the last two seasons and they'll likely make some moves to remain as top-tier contenders.
Last offseason, right out of the gate, the Bengals signed Alex Cappa and then Ted Karras a few hours later. That was in the hopes of majorly improving their offensive line.
Bengals free agency tracker 2023
The Bengals re-signed Germaine Pratt to a three-year deal worth $21 million. This was a move that fans weren't sure was possible but props to the organization for getting it done and locking in their top linebacker for three more years.
Vonn Bell is signing with the Panthers, per Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport. The news is a brutal blow to the Bengals, who will now be without their two starting safeties from 2022.
Speaking of starting safeties, Jessie Bates is signing with the Falcons, per Ian Rapoport. He'll be earning a four-year deal and will get paid $23 million in 2023.
The Bengals lost Samaje Perine to the Broncos on the second day of legal tampering. Perine signed a two-year deal worth $7.5 million.
In the hours leading up to the opening of free agency, the Bengals lost Hayden Hurst, who signed with the Panthers on a three-year deal. They were able to re-sign Trayveon Williams, however.
The Bengals' biggest move so far has been the addition of left tackle Orlando Brown Jr., who they signed to a four-year deal worth $64 million.
In Orlando Brown's new, 4-year deal with the #Bengals, he gets 67.87% of the $64.092M fully guaranteed, with $42.3M through year 2 and $49.9M through 3. By that point, he'll be ready for the next deal.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2023
On Thursday, the Bengals re-signed Trent Taylor on a one-year deal.
The Bengals signed offensive guard Cody Ford. He looks to be a depth piece for the team.
Guard Cody Ford is signing with the #Bengals, per source.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 16, 2023
On Friday, Nick Scott signed a three-year deal with Cincinnati.
On Monday, Max Scharping re-signed with the Bengals.
On March 27, the Bengals signed free-agent cornerback Sidney Jones to a one-year deal, per The Score.
On March 27, Irv Smith signed with Cincinnati.
On March 31, the Bengals signed Tarell Basham.
On April 14, the Bengals re-signed Drew Sample.
Bengals free agents 2023
The Bengals had 15 players hitting unrestricted free agency when legal tampering kicked off on Monday, March 13.
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Unrestricted Free Agents
- Brandon Allen
- Eli Apple
- Jessie Bates (Signed with Atlanta)
- Vonn Bell (Signed with Carolina)
- Tre Flowers
- Clark Harris
- Hayden Hurst (Signed with Carolina)
- Chris Lammons
- Samaje Perine (Signed with Denver)
- Germaine Pratt (Re-signed with Cincinnati)
- Drew Sample (Re-signed with Cincinnati)
- Max Scharping (Re-signed with Cincinnati)
- Trent Taylor (Re-signed with Cincinnati
- Michael Thomas (Re-signed with Cincinnati)
- Trayveon Williams (Re-signed with Cincinnati)
Newcomers to Bengals
- Orlando Brown, OT
- Cody Ford, OG
- Nick Scott, S
- Sidney Jones, CB
- Irv Smith, TE
- Tarell Basham, DE