Cincinnati Bengals prepare for Jonah Williams' free agency departure by re-signing a key depth piece
Per NFL insider Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, Ford's deal is worth $1.35 million with $175,000 guaranteed. The Cincinnati Bengals are re-signing the first of their many impending unrestricted free agents with two days remaining until legal tampering begins.Per NFL Media's Mike Garafolo, the Bengals are bringing back offensive lineman Cody Ford on a one-year deal. […]
Per NFL insider Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, Ford's deal is worth $1.35 million with $175,000 guaranteed.
The Cincinnati Bengals are re-signing the first of their many impending unrestricted free agents with two days remaining until legal tampering begins.
Per NFL Media's Mike Garafolo, the Bengals are bringing back offensive lineman Cody Ford on a one-year deal.
Ford joined the Bengals last year on a one-year deal and made the roster as one of their primary reserves along the offensive line. He's listed as a guard, but most of his meaningful snaps in 2023 came as a tackle or an extra blocker attached to the formation.
Bengals are fortifying their tackle depth prior to free agency
It's expected that the Bengals will watch right tackle Jonah Williams leave for a new team in free agency, which would create a massive vacancy for them up front.
Ford is not expected to start in Williams' place, but ensuring his place on the offseason roster gives them an emergency contingency in case free agency and the NFL Draft don't go the way they envision. The Bengals are likely to sign a free agent tackle, and potentially draft one as well.
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