Not long after the Cincinnati Bengals agreed to terms with a Super Bowl-winning linebacker in the tampering window of NFL free agency, a free agent at the same position left for a new team. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Akeem Davis-Gaither has agreed to a two-year deal worth $11 million with the Arizona Cardinals.

NFL free agency is almost set to begin, and we're keeping track of every major signing, trade and release of the 2025 offseason, with analysis from our NFL Nation reporters and grades from our experts.

Free agency has already been wild. Before it gets any crazier, let’s run a quick three-round mock for the Cincinnati Bengals as sort of an appetizer. The Bengals need help all across the defensive line.

Another Philadelphia Eagles defender is on the move. The Cincinnati Bengals struck a two-year, $5 million deal with linebacker Oren Burks on Monday afternoon, according to the NFL Network.

The Cincinnati Bengals are on the board again, this time agreeing to a deal with Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Oren Burks. According to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport, the Bengals have agreed to a two-year deal worth $5 million and a chance to compete for a starting spot on Al Golden’s defense.

Defensive end Joseph Ossai is the latest Bengals player to agree to re-sign with the team. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Ossai has agreed to a one-year deal with the Bengals. The pact is worth $7 million.

The Cincinnati Bengals made defensive end Joseph Ossai a priority in free agency and got it done. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Bengals agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth $7 million with Ossai.

The Cincinnati Bengals, besides one notable splash on an outside free agent, continue to focus on re-signing their own players. According to Charlie Clifford of WLWT, the Bengals are currently working hard toward an extension with defensive end Joseph Ossai.