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The defensive remake for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020 NFL free agency continued Tuesday.
After agreeing to sign star nose tackle D.J. Reader, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the Bengals also agreed to sign cornerback Trae Waynes.
Formerly of the Minnesota Vikings, Waynes was the 11th pick in the 2015 draft and at 27 years old comes over as an instant starter in the secondary just after the Bengals lost Darqueze Dennard in free agency to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
A Mike Zimmer understudy, Waynes helps the Bengals get younger and retain upside in the secondary. The Bengals had previously made it clear they intend to overhaul cornerback this offseason.
Waynes is a start — the Bengals still have to figure out what to do with Dre Kirkpatrick’s contract.
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