As free agency opened Wednesday, the Bengals split on their pair of prized 2012 fifth-round draft picks.
Starting safety George Iloka, the last pick in the round, has agreed to terms to stay and sources say it is a 5-year, $30 million deal. But starting wide receiver Marvin Jones, taken with the pick before Iloka, has left for Detroit according to multiple reports.
Iloka, 25, has already started 44 games and has emerged as a consistent force in the middle of a defense that finished No. 2 in scoring last season. It’s believed he secured $18 million in the first three years, second most ever by a safety next to Donte Whitner.