The NFL continues while the Cincinnati Bengals’ season is over. The Miami Dolphins head to Kansas City to play the Chiefs during Wild Card Weekend in what might end up being one of the coldest NFL games ever.
Even though the Bengals aren’t playing, once the new year starts, they may be interested in signing a number of upcoming free agents.
Take a look at these few names.
Chiefs DT Chris Jones
Jones is well-known among Bengals supporters. He has been one of the league’s greatest defensive tackles for years and has been the Chiefs’ main defensive player. He’s an excellent inside pass rusher that resembles Geno Atkins slightly more than DJ Reader, but he would still be
Jones signed a one-year deal with the Chiefs prior to the 2023 season worth $19.5 million, which was almost completely guaranteed. He’s 29 but is going to be one of the most sought-after free agents to hit the market. The Chiefs probably can’t afford him. The Bengals probably can’t either.
Chiefs S Mike Edwards
Edwards is coming off a one-year deal with the Chiefs, and in that one year, he was meh. Not great. Not bad. Just meh. In his four years before that as a Buccaneers starting safety, he made 181 tackles, had 21 passes defensed, seven interceptions, and two sacks. He’s not going to be a Jessie Bates replacement, but he’s a veteran-free safety who could help Dax Hill progress. We all know Nick Scott’s not getting it done.
Dolphins DT Christian Wilkins
Listen, if it were up to me, DJ Reader wouldn’t have gotten hurt near the end of the season, and the Bengals would re-sign him when the new league year began. Unfortunately, it’s not up to me. Maybe Reader will be back, but I can almost guarantee he won’t be healthy until the season is well underway.
