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Bengals 2023 free-agency tracker: Bengals beef up Joe Burrow's protection with Orlando Brown Jr.

NFL free agency is off and running, and we're keeping track of every major signing, trade and release of the 2023 offseason, with analysis from our NFL Nation reporters and grades from our experts. The new league year has begun, which means free-agent signings can be made official. The first round of the 2023 NFL draft begins April 27 on ESPN.

The Cincinnati Bengals first moves were to bring back linebacker Germaine Pratt and safety Michael Thomas. Then, on Wednesday, they made a big splash, signing former Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Orlando Brown Jr.