The Cincinnati Bengals will revamp the roster this week as free agency starts.
There, the Bengals have a big list of notable free agents slated for the open market headlined by Jessie Bates, Vonn Bell, Germaine Pratt and Hayden Hurst, to name a few.
While the Bengals would like a few of those guys back, the reality of becoming an annual contender means the open market inflates the prices of outgoing players. This could especially be true for defenders as the team looks to shift more of the money to the offensive side of the ball in order to handle extensions for Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins and eventually Ja’Marr Chase.
As always, the draft will be a critical supplemental piece of the equation. Before the market opens, here’s a look at a seven-round projection.