Bengals Tag Bates In Offseason's First Step
"Jessie has been an outstanding player here for four years," said Bengals executive vice president Katie Blackburn in a news release. "Over the past year, we've tried to extend his contract here in Cincinnati, and while that hasn't come to pass, we want him here for 2022 to be a part of what we think should be an exciting football season and bright future for our organization."
NFL 2022 free agent fit for each AFC team: Chiefs get No. 2 WR, Bengals land franchise OT
Unfortunately, Cincinnati's poor offensive line was its untimely demise in Super Bowl LVI.