The Bengals made Rankins one of their first big roster moves around free agency, freeing up roughly $9.5 million in free cap space. After losing DJ Reader, the veteran was supposed to be a big part of the solution and brought in on a two-year, $24.5 million contract.

More cuts are expected in the next week as the Bengals prepare for free agency to start. Cincinnati’s front office can start talking to players who are scheduled to become free agents on March 10 at noon ET until March 12 at 4 p.m. ET when the new league year begins.

Here's a breakdown of every 2025 NFL free agent signing by the Cincinnati Bengals and how each will impact the upcoming season: What it means: Wilson was picked up halfway through last season and ended up making six appearances for the Bengals.