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Chris Roling

Bengals: TEs still on the market after first week of free agency

In a surprising twist to free agency for the Cincinnati Bengals, the team has yet to make a splash on the open market at the tight end position.

Going into free agency, it certainly felt like the Bengals would address the position early and likely hit it early in the draft too. After all, Hayden Hurst, Drew Sample and Mitchell Wilcox were all free agents.

A little more than a week into free agency, Hurst has signed with the Carolina Panthers, while Sample and Wilcox remain free agents.

While it feels like the Bengals missed a shot to find a true No. 1 tight end, the market still offers plenty of choices, including the team’s own two. The following guys are available and could be solutions when potentially paired with a rookie from the draft.

Cameron Brate, 32

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Marcedes Lewis, 39

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Geoff Swaim, 30

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Dan Arnold, 28

Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

Cethan Carter, 28

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Adam Shaheen, 29

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Ryan Griffin, 33

Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports

Kyle Rudolph, 34

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Irv Smith Jr., 25

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Drew Sample, 27

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Tyler Kroft, 31

Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports

Stephen Anderson, 30

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Jesse James, 29

Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports

Maxx Williams, 29

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Richard Rodgers, 31

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Nick Vannett, 30

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Eric Tomlinson, 31

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

MyCole Pruitt, 31

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Anthony Firkser, 28

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Pharaoh Brown, 29

Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

Jared Pinkney, 26

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Mitchell Wilcox, 27

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Trevon Wesco, 28

Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports

Zach Gentry, 27

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Eli Wolf, 26

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Jordan Franks, 27

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