NFL free agency is off and running, and we're keeping track of every major signing, trade and release of the 2021 offseason, with analysis from our NFL Nation reporters and grades from our experts. The new league year begins March 17 at 4 p.m. ET, which means free-agent signings can be made official after that. The first round of the 2021 NFL draft begins April 29 on ESPN.
The Cincinnati Bengals are in a critical offseason. After a 4-11-1 season, the franchise is looking to build around budding star quarterback Joe Burrow, who had a promising rookie year before his season-ending knee injury.