Bengals must make tough calls on these cut candidates

Bengals must make tough calls on these cut candidates after Sheldon Rankins move
The Cincinnati Bengals got the cap-saving moves started this week with the release of defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins. That, as projected for a while now, should only be the beginning. Those Bengals got a cap boost from Rankins’ release and the reveal that the 2025 salary cap should be higher than expected.
Bengals cut defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins after one season in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Bengals have started making cuts as the NFL offseason is in full swing and the team announced they’ve moved on from defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins. In cutting Rankins now, the Bengals free up $9.6 million in cap space.
Cincinnati Bengals cut defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, clear $9.6M from salary cap
The Cincinnati Bengals released veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, clearing nearly $10 million in salary cap space, they announced Friday.
Bengals release veteran DT Sheldon Rankins after one season
One of the Bengals' prized free agents from a year ago is no longer on the roster, as the team released defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins on Friday.
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Cincinnati Bengals release Sheldon Rankins
The Cincinnati Bengals got one big piece of the offseason puzzle slotted on Friday by announcing the release of defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins. With the expected move, the Bengals free up roughly $9.5 million in free cap space, tacking that total onto the higher-than-expected NFL salary cap for 2025.
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