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Cincinnati Bengals cut defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, clear $9.6M from salary cap

The Cincinnati Bengals have released defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, clearing $9.6 million in salary cap space, the team said Friday.
Rankins played in 7 games last season, facing injuries and a viral illness that kept him out for several games.
The Bengals are expected to have around $49 million in salary cap space during the crucial offseason, focusing on keeping key players like wide receiver Tee Higgins.
The NFL salary cap is expected to increase to between $277.5 million and $281.5 million for the 2025 season, impacting team strategies.

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ESPN

Bengals release DT Rankins after one season

One of the Bengals' prized free agents from a year ago is no longer on the roster, as the team released defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins on Friday.

18 hours ago·United States

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Sports Illustrated

Bengals Cut Veteran Defender in Cap-Saving Move as Big Free Agency Looms

Sheldon Rankins tallied 18 total tackles and a sack for the Bengals in 2024.

19 hours ago·New York, United States

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WLWT

Bengals release defensive tackle, freeing up cap space

The move frees up up $9.6 million in cap space.

19 hours ago·Cincinnati, United States

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UPI

Cincinnati Bengals cut defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, clear $9.6M from salary cap

The Cincinnati Bengals released veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, clearing nearly $10 million in salary cap space, they announced Friday.

22 hours ago·Washington, United States

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WCPO Cincinnati

Bengals cut DT Sheldon Rankins after just one year

The Bengals announced Friday they have released defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins after just one year with the team.Rankins, a 10-year veteran in the NFL, was signed by the Bengals as a free agent in March 2024 on a two-year deal. He played in seven games for the Bengals, all starts, but missed several games due to a combination of injury and an undisclosed illness for 7 weeks. Rankins only recorded 18 tackles and one sack in his seven games.Adam…

23 hours ago·Cincinnati, United States

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profootballrumors.com

Bengals Release DT Sheldon Rankins

The Bengals have released veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, per a team announcement. Rankins was an expected cap casualty after missing most of the 2024 season. He signed with the Bengals on a two-year, $24.5MM deal last March and started the first two games of the regular season before suffering a hamstring injury that sidelined him for three games. He returned in Week 6 and started Cincinnati’s next five games before coming down with a…

13 hours ago

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