I'm hoping next week we have quick results like 2022 with Karras and Cappa right out of the gate, but I'm bracing myself for disappointment. Who would be your guess for the first FA the Bengals might sign? I would love for it to be one of Nick Bolton, Josh Sweat or Milt Williams, but i think it will be Will Fries!

Ari Merov says the Bengals are not close to deals with all 3....Guess this front office hasn't changed...

https://x.com/joegoodberry/status/1897342177887576418?s=46&t=pkni6GRbeTj3sw_si0D37w

Hubbard retiring. Clears more cap space. 

Thanks for a good career, Sam. 

could be worth a look if Hill not brought back.   His PFF grades for 2023 and 2024 were 61.7 and 54.3, respectively.

Over the cap Spotrac has Bengals at 43.9 million left after Cappus and Rankins cuts and Tee being tagged. It also has Chase's 5th year option of 21,6 million factored in.
This also includes our 6 draft picks salaries.

The good news is we have others that may be cut. A Hubbard cut nets us 9.5 million for example or if he restructures and will play for less. Burrow can also restrructure and give us more cap space.

Let's use this thread to update as our roster evolves in FA.

I am happy Bengals cut Rankins and now Cappa. Cappa was the 64th rated OG in 2024 and was nt much better in 2023. We need that money to replace him.

I know some of you don't get over to the Draft Forum, so Imma put this here as an invite.

We've done a "board picks mock" up to the Bengal's first selection.

You want to vote for who you want? Simply click here:
https://thebengalsboard.com/thread-40110.html

Some of the bigger names available:

COLSTON LOVELAND/TE/TSUN

LUTHER BURTON III/WR/ MIZ

EMEKA EGBUKA/WR/OSU

DONOVAN JACKSON/IOL/OSU

TYLER BOOKER/IOL/BAMA

ARMAND MEMBOU/OT/MIZ

NIC SCOURTON/ED/TAM

JALON WALKER/ED/UGA*

SHEMAR STEWART/ED/TAM

KENNETH GRANT/DT/MICH

DERRICK HARMON/DT/ORE

JAHADE BARRON/DB/TEX

NICK EMMANWORI/SAF/USC

https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-release-g-alex-cappa-bengals-roster-update

Surprised this wasnt posted He owns a soccer team he has a bad ass goalie doing something incredible and he happens to be a Bengals fan made a wager with JJ Watt if he has a clean sheet rest of year he comes out of retirement to play for Bengals 1 season.

The Raiders are trying to get rid of Mayer!

Quote:The Raiders are shopping Mayer on the trade market, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

Following a decorated college career at Notre Dame, Mayer was selected No. 35 overall in the 2023 Draft by Las Vegas. He caught 27 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie, but the Raiders then used their first-rounder on Brock Bowers in 2024. Mayer appeared in just 11 games last season, and his playing time took a hit when he was available. He finished the season with 21 catches for 156 scoreless yards, and the Raiders appear to be willing to move him after just two years.

Read an article this morning on MSN (don't see it now or I would link it) that the plan this year is to put Dax Hill in the slot. Does that mean Hilton is not going to be re-signed? I sure would hate to see him go, I know he's not that great in some situations but he is a brilliant blitzer and tackler.