Cincinnati Bengals free agent tracker for new 2023 NFL league year
The Cincinnati Bengals enter the 2023 NFL year with a lot of decisions to make on the roster. The league's legal tampering period opened Monday at noon and will run until the new league year begins Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Safety Jessie Bates and Von Bell, linebacker Germaine Pratt, tight end Hayden Hurst, cornerback Eli Apple and running back Samaje Perine highlight this year's free agent class.
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Here's a look at where the Cincinnati Bengals stand in free agency:
Bengals' free agents
Safety Jessie Bates: Signing with the Atlanta Falcons on a four-year, $64 million deal
Safety Vonn Bell: Signing with the Carolina Panthers on a three-year, $21 million deal.
Linebacker Germaine Pratt: Re-signing with the Bengals on a three-year deal worth $21 million.
Tight end Hayden Hurst: Signing with the Carolina Panthers on a three-year deal.
Running back Samaje Perine: Signing with the Denver Broncos on a two-year deal worth $7.5 million.
Cornerback Eli Apple: Set to become an unrestricted free agent.
Cornerback Tre Flowers: Set to become an unrestricted free agent.
Tight end Drew Sample: Returns to Cincinnati on a one-year deal.
Wide receiver Trent Taylor: Returns to Cincinnati.
Safety Michael Thomas: Re-signed with the Bengals.
Quarterback Brandon Allen: Set to become an unrestricted free agent.
Longsnapper Clark Harris: Set to become an unrestricted free agent.
Guard Max Scharping: Re-signed with the Bengals on a one-year deal.
Cornerback Chris Lammons: Set to become and unrestricted free agent.
Running back Trayveon Williams: Plans to re-sign with the Bengals.
Linebacker Clay Johnson: Set to become and unrestricted free agent.
Tight end Mitchell Wilcox: Set to become an unrestricted free agent.
Free agents Bengals are bringing in from other NFL teams
Offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr.: Signed with the Bengals on a four-year deal after being cut by Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive tackle Cody Ford: Signed with the Bengals on a one-year deal.
Safety Nick Scott: Signed with Bengals after unable to reach deal with Los Angeles Rams.
Notable former Bengals on the move in free agency
Quarterback Andy Dalton: Signed with the Carolina Panthers on a two-year deal worth $11 million.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: 2023 NFL Free Agents: Cincinnati Bengals free agent tracker