Cincy Jungle
One and done.
The Cincinnati Bengals cut defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins on Friday.
The move was expected after Rankins played only seven games in 2024 after he was signed to fill the role of the departed D.J. Reader.
Rankins played only seven games, missing the second half of the season with an illness. The illness was unknown until ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Rankins was dealing with viral meningitis. Rankins being cut will free up $9.6 million in salary cap space as the Bengals aim to retain their star players this spring.
The Bengals will still need to address the interior of their defensive line this offseason, with only second-year players Kris Jenkins Jr. and McKinnley Jackson set to return.
Most people who follow the team saw this coming and supported the move, but it is no secret that the Bengals may need to look for not only one but two starting-level defensive tackles in free agency or the draft.
Do you think the Bengals made the right call?
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Rankins being let go.
