The Cincinnati Bengals approach the 2025 NFL draft with only a handful of free agents still available on the open market.
Cincinnati, after all, largely approached this offseason with the strategy of retaining its own. That meant new contracts for the likes of Mike Gesicki and B.J. Hill, never mind those big-money extensions for Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
So who are the Bengals free agents left on the market? Here’s a quick rundown, via Over the Cap.
CB Mike Hilton
Hilton appeared to say goodbye to the Bengals in a social media post before free agency. That makes sense as the youth movement happens in the secondary. Corner remains a spot they could take as early as Round 1. And given Hilton’s lack of a market so far, he could always return over the summer.
RB Trayveon Williams
Considering how terrible the depth at running back was last year, to the point the team made a rare in-season trade, it’s a little surprising Williams hasn’t been brought back yet. Instead, they brought back Samaje Perine. Like Hilton, Williams could always come back over the summer.
The Rest
- S Vonn Bell
- OT D’Ante Smith
- K Cade York
- RB Chris Evans
- LB Joe Bachie
Bachie is a notable one here, though the draft could clean up the depth at linebacker. Evans never seemed to develop in all areas, despite the explosive runs. Smith is nice, versatile depth, but they’ve drafted him out of a spot lately.
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals free agents remaining ahead of 2025 NFL draft