Bengals Bolster Defense, Add Sheldon Rankins And Vonn Bell, AP Sources Say

The Cincinnati Bengals have bolstered their protection by agreeing on contracts with defensive sort out Sheldon Rankins and security Vonn Bell, two individuals aware of the phrases instructed The Associated Press on Thursday.

Both individuals spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity as a result of the offers haven’t been finalized.

Rankins will get a $26 million, two-year deal. He had six sacks in 2023 in his solely season with Houston. Rankins spent his first 5 seasons in New Orleans and two with the Jets earlier than going to the Texans.

Bell receives a one-year, $6 million contract to return to Cincinnati after one season in Carolina. Bell spent three seasons with the Bengals after beginning his profession in New Orleans.

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