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Free agent WR Kenny Golladay has offer from Bengals but will visit Giants

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 3/17/21

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay was limited to five games last season because of hamstring and hip injuries, but that isn't preventing the 27-year-old from attracting interest at the start of the new NFL year.

ESPN's Dianna Russini and Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated's MMQB report the Cincinnati Bengals have offered Golladay a one-year "prove it" contract:

The Bengals have offered Kenny Golladay a one-year, prove-it type of deal, per sources. He was with Cincinnati OC Brian Callahan in Detroit when Golladay was a rookie. https://t.co/qJpVOG3R2b
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 17, 2021

Meanwhile, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network added that Golladay will visit the New York Giants, a team in need of a top-tier receiver:

From Free Agency Frenzy: The #Giants are expecting a visit from FA WR Kenny Golladay, one of the top available players. pic.twitter.com/q4uS3DIR6B
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 17, 2021

Golladay earned his first and, to date, only Pro Bowl appearance in 2019 when he led the NFL with 11 touchdown receptions. The salary cap is dropping by nearly $16 million due to revenue that was lost amid the COVID-19 pandemic, however, and it's assumed that is impacting how much even proven receivers will earn from new contracts this offseason.

While the Giants may outbid the Bengals for Golladay's services, he could sign a short-term agreement elsewhere to bet on himself ahead of the cap likely increasing 12 months from now.

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