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Bengals Agree to Terms with Defensive End Boye Mafe
Bengals invest $102.5 million in defense with three-year deals for edge rusher Boye Mafe and safety Bryan Cook to improve a struggling defense.
- During the NFL legal tampering period, the Cincinnati Bengals reportedly agreed to three-year contracts with edge rusher Boye Mafe and safety Bryan Cook, but they cannot sign until the new league year begins Wednesday at 4 p.m.
- After a season with just 35 sacks and 171 missed tackles, Cincinnati's defense ranked near the bottom in points allowed in 2025, prompting retooling.
- From Kansas City, Cook posted career highs with 85 tackles in 2025 and has 238 tackles over four seasons, while Mafe recorded two sacks on 340 snaps in 2025 and has 20 career sacks.
- Immediate effects include a likely Geno Stone replacement and added pass-rush depth from Mafe, who addresses needs after Trey Hendrickson and Joseph Ossai departed.
- The contracts signal bold spending, with Mafe reported at $60 million and Cook at $42.5 million over three years, emphasizing Cincinnati's focus on defensive upgrades.
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Bengals begin retooling defense by agreeing to deals with Boye Mafe and Bryan Cook, AP sources say
Edge rusher Boye Mafe and safety Bryan Cook have agreed to three-year contracts with the Cincinnati Bengals, according to two people familiar with the deals.
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The Cincinnati Bengals had the worst tackling safeties in the NFL the last three seasons, so they went out and signed one of the best to the richest deal for a player at that position in franchise history.
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