The Cincinnati Bengals made their first splash of free agency by agreeing to terms on a deal with safety Geno Stone.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Stone’s two-year deal is worth $15 million, with a $6 million signing bonus.
Stone, 24, was a seventh-round pick by the Ravens in 2020, and the Bengals have had a front-and-center look at his quick rise, which included a 71.9 PFF grade and seven interceptions last year.
Safety was an inevitable signing for the Bengals this offseason after last year’s secondary dramatically suffered after the losses of Vonn Bell and Jessie Bates to free agency. Stone will slot into a starting role, bringing into question where Dax Hill and Jordan Battle play next season.
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