As of today, the Bengals have 16 days to decide whether they will exercise fifth-year options on either, or both, 2012 first-round selections Dre Kirkpatrick and Kevin Zeitler. Cincinnati will have to weigh several options such as promise, roster demands, salary cap, etc. Both players have experienced injuries, yet both have displayed promise for the future. So whom should the Bengals lock up for the 2016 season?
Starting with the first of the two first-round selections, Dre Kirkpatrick. If the Bengals exercise his option it will cost them $7.