According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Cincinnati Bengals veteran linebacker Germaine Pratt has requested a trade—following veteran defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo’s firing and subsequent hiring with the Indianapolis Colts:
#Bengals defensive captain and leading tackler Germaine Pratt has requested a trade, sources tell me and @TomPelissero.
Cincinnati has been devoting resources to keeping their offensive core together and Pratt was close to DC Lou Anarumo, who was fired after last season. pic.twitter.com/NuP0TmxIZv— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 12, 2025The Bengals defensive captain was originally a 2019 3rd round pick of Cincinnati and is coming off a 2024 season in which he recorded 143 tackles (80 solo), 5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 6 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries during all 17 starts.