The moves in free agency just keep coming for the Cincinnati Bengals.
According to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Bengals agreed to ink cornerback Mackensie Alexander to a one-year deal.
Alexander, 26, was a second-round pick in 2016 by the Minnesota Vikings and spent four seasons there appearing in 55 games. Last year the Clemson product posted a grade of 65.7 at Pro Football Focus.
This is a somewhat-predictable domino effect after the Bengals brought on Alexander’s former Minnesota teammate Trae Waynes. The coaching staff needed slot corner candidates after losing Darqueze Dennard to free agency and cutting B.W. Webb.
A one-year deal smacks of the prove-it variety for Alexander. But with more money invested in cornerback again, it again throws the future of Dre Kirkpatrick’s current cap hit into the spotlight.
