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Chris Roling

Bengals players who will be free agents in March, ranked

The Cincinnati Bengals enter a key offseason with a huge list of players scheduled to become free agents.

Fans know the big names possibly headed to the market, headlined by Tee Higgins, DJ Reader and a few others.

How the Bengals navigate this upcoming free agent class will heavily influence how the team pursues outside free agents and the overall draft strategy — directly impacting the team’s current contention window.

So here’s a look at the upcoming list of Bengals free agents, ranked by level of importance to the team’s long-term success and the order the front office should probably prioritize them this spring.

20. QB AJ McCarron

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19. TE Irv Smith Jr.

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18. OL Jaxson Kirkland

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17. TE Mitchell Wilcox

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16. RB Trayveon Williams

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15. LB Markus Bailey

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14. LS Cal Adomitis (ERFA)

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13. OL Cody Ford

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12. OL Max Scharping

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11. LB Akeem Davis-Gaither

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10. WR Trenton Irwin

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9. DL Josh Tupou

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8. TE Drew Sample

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7. QB Jake Browning (ERFA)

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6. TE Tanner Hudson

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5. CB Chidobe Awuzie

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4. WR Tyler Boyd

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3. OT Jonah Williams

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2. DL DJ Reader

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1. WR Tee Higgins

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