Sam Hubbard ($9.6 million) and Alex Cappa ($8 million) are the other two expected cap cuts that could happen at any point, which would put the Bengals well into the top five in terms of teams with the most cap space. Read all the best Bengals coverage at Cincinnati.com and Bengals Wire.

The Cincinnati Bengals have made their first roster cut of the 2025 offseason, and it was one that was totally expected.The team announced it has parted ways with veteran defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins,

The Cincinnati Bengals released veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, clearing nearly $10 million in salary cap space, they announced Friday.

The Cincinnati Bengals have plenty of cap space to knock out all of Joe Burrow’s demands this offseason, especially after a higher-than-expected incoming salary cap for 2025. But that doesn’t mean the Bengals front office shouldn’t be seeking out ways to add even more.

The website OverTheCap.com on Wednesday listed the Bengals with about $50 million remaining in cap space. They could add further savings by cutting some players. Pittsburgh Steele

The NFL salary cap will fall between $277.5 million to $281.5 million in 2025. That's great news for a team like the Bengals. Cincinnati is hoping to sign Tee Higgins, Trey Hendrickson and Ja'Marr Chase to long-term extensions.

The surging salary cap annually is just one big reason Joe Burrow doesn’t sound all that out of line for essentially demanding the Cincinnati Bengals pay all the big stars on the team this offseason.