US EditionPittsburgh Steelers’ Rival Loses Starting Linebacker After Career Year
- The Cincinnati Bengals released linebacker Germaine Pratt on Monday, June 9, 2025, after six seasons with the team.
- Pratt sought a trade in February 2025 as he approached the final year of the three-year contract he signed in March 2023.
- Pratt, a North Carolina State product and team captain, led the Bengals with 143 total tackles last season, ranking around the NFL's top ten tacklers.
- Releasing Pratt will free up $5.6 million in cap space for the Bengals in 2025, although the team will face a $2.3 million dead cap charge.
- The Bengals plan to fill Pratt's role with new and existing players, including rookie Barrett Carter, returnee Oren Burks, and 2025 second-round pick Demetrius Knight Jr.
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The Houston Texans’ defense has gravitated to the “Swarm” mentality that head coach DeMeco Ryans has instilled, and former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt would make a fine addition to the group for that same reason.Nicknamed “Playoff P” for his postseason playmaking prowess, Pratt recorded a career-high 143 total tackles in 2024 and has logged at least 89 combined stops in five straight seasons.The Bengals cut him in the final year…
Pittsburgh Steelers’ rival loses starting linebacker after career year
According to multiple reports, the Cincinnati Bengals are releasing linebacker Germaine Pratt. This had been something the Pittsburgh Steelers’ rival had floated for months, but it is only happening now.
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Bengals to release linebacker Germaine Pratt, saving $5.6M on salary cap, AP sources say
The Cincinnati Bengals are releasing linebacker Germaine Pratt, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
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