If the Cincinnati Bengals want to add a veteran safety in free agency, they couldn’t have picked a better offseason to do it.
With Denver’s stunning release of four-time second-team All-Pro Justin Simmons on Thursday, these are some of the biggest names on the market:
- Justin Simmons
- Jordan Poyer
- Jamal Adams
- Kevin Byard
- Quandre Diggs
- Rayshawn Jenkins
Cincinnnati finds itself with a major need at the position this offseason after losing both Jessie Bates and Vonn Bell to the open market last offseason.
While former first-rounder Dax Hill and sophomore Jordan Battle will get big play next year, depth is paper-thin with the Nick Scott signing a major downgrade and Tycen Anderson struggling to stay healthy.
Given some of the starter-caliber players suddenly available and the team’s willingness to move Dax Hill’s position around (and the reliance on three-safety sets), it wouldn’t be a shock to see the Bengals throw some big cash at the position.
