Carlos Dunlap and Geno Atkins came to the Bengals together in the 2010 draft. They both earned their first big contracts the same offseason in 2013. Now they secured playing into their 30s together on Tuesday.
The two Pro Bowl defensive linemen both signed contract extensions with the team. Atkins signed a four-year extension that will keep him with the team through the 2022 season. Dunlap signed a three-year extension that will keep him in Cincinnati through 2021. The news came through the agencies for both players.
Dunlap will reportedly pocket $45 million over three more years.