The Cincinnati Bengals looked to the past to help the future during the NFL's legal tampering window of free agency by agreeing to sign running back Samaje Perine. NFL Network's M

Kansas City #Chiefs running back Samaje Perine is signing a two-year deal with the Cincinnati #Bengals | @EdEastonJr

A key player from the Bengals’ run to the Super Bowl is expected to make a return to Cincinnati. On Monday, NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo reported that

CINCINNATI — Former Bengals running back Samaje Perine is cashing in. The veteran agreed to a three-year, $22 million deal with the Buccaneers that includes $12.5 million guaranteed according to NFL insider Aaron Wilson. Perine appeared in all 17 gams for Kansas City last season after he was released by Denver during final cuts.

Reunion with Cincinnati on tap

The Bengals are working on bringing back key offensive pieces this offseason but the team will reunite with a former rusher.

The Kansas City Chiefs saw a veteran free agent running back agree to terms with the AFC rival Cincinnati Bengals in NFL free agency.

The Cincinnati Bengals had a quiet start to NFL free agency's legal tampering period, getting a few of their core pieces back under contract and otherwise agreeing to terms with some smaller outside free agents.

CINCINNATI — ESPN’s Bill Barnwell deemed the Bengals a loser to start 2025 NFL free agency. The analyst is not a fan of the team's biggest signings as of this writing in Mike Gesicki (three years, $25.5 million) and B.J. Hill (three years, $33 million).