The Cincinnati Bengals brought back tight end Drew Sample to reinforce the depth chart with some familiarity.
Sample brings proven production as a receiver and blocker. But he’s also a known commodity in the locker room and knows both the program and the playbook.
Those are valuable things to have as depth and the move also trims down the list of remaining Bengals free agents left on the market.
But he wasn’t the only one — names like Eli Apple and Brandon Allen remain free agents.
Here’s a quick look at the remaining Bengals free agents available and a quick note on whether the team should bring them back if possible.