Overview
- Alex Cappa, 30, was released by the Cincinnati Bengals after three seasons with the team, clearing $8 million in salary cap space for 2025.
- Cappa signed a four-year, $35 million contract with the Bengals in 2022 and started all 50 games he played for the team.
- The guard had previously spent four seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he won a Super Bowl in 2020.
- With Cappa's release and Cody Ford set to enter free agency, the Bengals are expected to prioritize the guard position in free agency or the 2025 NFL Draft.
- Top free-agent guards include Will Fries, Teven Jenkins, Kevin Zeitler, and Mekhi Becton, while notable draft prospects feature Alabama's Tyler Booker and Missouri's Armand Membou.