How Jonathan Allen’s Bengals Deal Could Ignite Unexpected Roster Shakeups This Season
The Bengals did it at an 80.9% rate.
Let’s say they were still on the conservative side but not at the extreme like they currently are. Let’s say they were at the 55% mark.
They…
— Goodberry (@JoeGoodberry) March 17, 2026
Now, given that the Bengals should have about another $8–$10 million to work with after setting aside the rookie pool, they could still find some nice pieces on short-term deals. However, many names that the masses felt would be good fits for the team—particularly at linebacker—have largely dried up after the first week.
While Allen’s number is largely manageable this year, the contract structuring of the Bengals’ biggest free-agent signings is opening up another layer of discussion. If Cincinnati had structured deals to spread out the cap hits more evenly for these veteran stars (all good players in their own right), the team could have had more space to work with—likely well into the double-digit millions.
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