Cincinnati Bengals Release Veteran Guard Alex Cappa in Cap-Saving Move

The Bengals free up $8 million in salary cap space by parting ways with the seven-year NFL veteran and former Super Bowl champion.

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.