Cincinnati Bengals Among NFL’s Cap Space Leaders Heading Into Critical Offseason
The Bengals desperately need to add to their team this offseason. They have a plethora of weaknesses on defense and a few clear needs on offense. From re-signing Dalton Risner to adding to a defense that needs help on all three levels, Cincinnati's front office has plenty of work to do.
The good news is they have the resources to add a significant amount of talent. The Bengals are projected to have the eighth most cap space in the NFL according to Spotrac with $55 million. The Titans , Raiders , Jets Chargers and Seahawks round out the top five. The Commanders are the other two teams with more space that the Bengals. The projections are based on the 2026 NFL salary cap being $304 million.You have to identify where you’re weak and figure out a way to be strong in that area. That’s the NFL year in and year out. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn’t. You have to attack that period with intent to get better." The Bengals certainly need help at defensive end and defensive tackle. Adding to their pass rush would go a long way toward rebuilding a defense that has been one of the worst in the NFL over the past three seasons. "Successful defenses, in my opinion, they have to be able to pressure the passer," Bengals Director of Player Personnel Duke Tobin said earlier this month. "You'd like to be able to pressure with four, I think we need pass rush. I think that relieves some of the strain on the coverage. So I'm a guy that believes in the front on both sides of the ball, that that is my focus."Cap Space estimates, led by the Titans, Raiders, & Jets, with the Chiefs, Saints, & Vikings bringing up the rear.bookmark BengalsTalk.com for the latest Bengals newsJames Rapien is the publisher of Bengals OnSI. He's also the host of the Locked on Bengals podcast and Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. The Cincinnati native also wrote a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals called Enter The Jungle. Prior to joining Bengals On SI, Rapien worked at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in CincinnatiBengals Team Writer Makes Prediction For Free Agent's Future With Team
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