When we looked at players who were released at final cuts that the Cincinnati Bengals should try to sign in free agency, tight end O.J. Howard topped the list.
Buy Bengals TicketsTurns out that one will come to fruition.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Howard will visit with the Bengals and sign if he passes a physical: “That was fast: The #Bengals are hosting FA TE OJ Howard on a visit today and assuming all goes well with the physical, he’s expected to sign, source said. The former first-rounder was a surprising cut yesterday and this should come together today.”
A former first-round pick, Howard couldn’t break onto the field with the Bills and played into the second half of preseason games this summer.
A 2020 achilles injury appears to have hurt Howard’s ability to help in the passing game, but he’s still a major boon as a blocker. That’s a valuable thing for the Bengals to add as third tight end Mitchell Wilcox battles an injury.
