It’s free agency season in the NFL and unlike the last two years when the Bengals had a long list of important free agents, the list of free agents in Cincinnati this year features 11 players, many of whom won’t be returning to the team.
Here’s a look at the Bengals’ 2018 free agents.
Bengals scheduled to hit free agency
| Player | Position | Age | 2017 Team | Average Value | Free Agency Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Age | 2017 Team | Average Value | Free Agency Type |
| Kevin Minter | ILB | 27 | CIN | $4,250,000 | UFA |
| Andre Smith | G | 30 | CIN | $3,250,000 | UFA |
| Kevin Huber | P | 32 | CIN | $2,800,000 | UFA |
| Tyler Eifert | TE | 27 | CIN | $2,064,000 | UFA |
| Cedric Peerman | RB | 31 | CIN | $1,150,000 | UFA |
| Eric Winston | RT | 34 | CIN | $1,000,000 | UFA |
| Pat Sims | DT | 32 | CIN | $1,000,000 | UFA |
| Jeremy Hill | RB | 25 | CIN | $938,401 | UFA |
| Russell Bodine | C | 25 | CIN | $669,114 | UFA |
| Chris Smith | DE | 29 | CIN | $601,813 | UFA |
| AJ McCarron | QB | 27 | CIN | $600,413 | UFA |
With free agency kicking off with the legal tampering period on Monday and really getting underway on Wednesday, March 14 at 4:00 p.