The Cincinnati Bengals are well on their way to shaping their roster for the upcoming season. The team on Monday released veteran guard Alex Cappa after three seasons. This comes on the heels of the Bengals also cutting defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins ahead of the NFL combine.

One of the very first moves from 2022 NFL free agency featured the Cincinnati Bengals breaking precedent by signing Alex Cappa to a four-year, $35 million contract. The timing and value of the deal sent a clear message from an organization that never showed any aggression in attacking the guard position outside of rare moments in the NFL Draft.