The third external free agent the Cincinnati Bengals are adding this week is former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Oren Burks. As first reported by NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, the Bengals are closing in on a two-year,

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) talks with his teammates as the Bengals face the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFL Week 8 matchup at Paycor Stadium Sunday October 27, 2024. Higgins missed the game due to an injury. / Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Cincinnati Bengals didn't have the season they expected to last year and have now released a former Super Bowl player to free up cap space.

The star wide receiver and team leader hasn’t found the same form since a midseason ankle injury in 2022. By designating Kupp a post-June 1 cut, the Rams save $15 million against the salary cap.

The NFL league year kicked off Wednesday with two former Super Bowl MVPs hitting the open market. he Los Angeles Rams cut receiver Cooper Kupp just days after

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp had been on the trading block, but the Los Angeles Rams' plan has changed. The team released the former All-Pro receiver, 2021 NFL Offensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl MVP on Wednesday,

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The Bengals are reportedly asking for a first-round pick, plus, extra compensation in exchange for Trey Hendrickson. NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe noted the price on Wednesday as the official league year kicked off.