The Cincinnati Bengals got the cap-saving moves started this week with the release of defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins. That, as projected for a while now, should only be the beginning. Those Bengals got a cap boost from Rankins’ release and the reveal that the 2025 salary cap should be higher than expected.

The Cincinnati Bengals are moving money around prior to the start of free agency. On Friday, the Bengals announced they have released veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, which frees up $9.6 million,

The Bengals parted ways with defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, and they cleared almost $10 million in cap space doing so.

While most attention this offseason resides on the offensive side, the Houston Texans still must shore up the defensive tackle position with three names hitting free agency. Sure, Houston could potentially entice defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins to return on a one-year deal following his release from the Cincinnati Bengals,

Sheldon Rankins was an anchor for the Houston Texans’ defensive line in 2023, so could a reunion be in the works for 2025?

Rankins played in seven games last season for the Bengals and recorded just one sack. He was an expected cut after limited production in his first season in Cincinnati. Rankins missed majority of the season with an undisclosed injury that landed him on the reserve/non-football illness list.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (98) walks to the locker room with an injury in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 2 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Sunday,

The Cincinnati Bengals released veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins on Friday. He joined the Bengals in free agency last March on a two-year, $24.5 million contract and played in seven

The Detroit Lions are facing questions about their depth along the defensive line heading into the 2025 season. Multiple key players are returning after significant injuries, while the team will also have to make decisions on pending free agents.

One of the Bengals' prized free agents from a year ago is no longer on the roster, as the team released defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins on Friday