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Bengals need linebackers and offensive linemen

CINCINNATI BENGALS (2-14)

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: CB Darqueze Dennard, TE Tyler Eifert, DT Andrew Billings, S Clayton Fejedelem, OL John Jerry, LB LaRoy Reynolds, LB Nick Vigil, DE Kerry Wynn.

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: WR A.J. Green (franchise tag), TE Cethan Carter, CB Greg Mabin, CB Tony McRae, CB Torry McTyer, LB Hardy Nickerson, G Alex Redmond, DT Josh Tupou, S Brandon Wilson.

NEEDS: Bengals need quarterback and are expected to take Joe Burrow with first overall draft pick. If they trade Andy Dalton, who has year left on contract, they will be looking for experienced backup QB. They also need to overhaul linebacker group and add to offensive line. They used franchise tag on receiver A.J. Green, keeping him for another year to ease Burrow's transition.

AVAILABLE SALARY CAP SPACE (approximately): $25 million.

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