Giovani Bernard, Dre Kirkpatrick, Kevin Zeitler and Ryan Hewitt will need new deals soon enough if they are to remain in Cincinnati long-term.
Shawn Williams isn't the only guy who the Bengals hope will sign a contract extension this offseason.
Not long after Williams inked a new four-year extension, Bengals.com's Geoff Hobson reported that Cincinnati is also working to re-sign other impending 2017 free agents. Running back Giovani Bernard, cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, right guard Kevin Zeitler and fullback/h-back Ryan Hewitt are among those slated to hit free agency next offseason, if they don't receive new deals between now and next March.