Former New Orleans Saints first round draft pick Sheldon Rankins has been released after only one year with the Cincinnati Bengals:

The Cincinnati Bengals need to improve their defense line this offseason, which is why they should be putting in a call to the Atlanta Falcons for a $35 million defender who could be available.

The Cincinnati Bengals got the roster trimming started early this offseason ahead of free agency. There, Cincinnati got cap relief with the cuts of Alex Cappa ($8 million) and Sheldon Rankins ($9.5 million).