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Report: Cincinnati Bengals Releasing Veteran Defender Germaine Pratt
Dec 22, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) runs after a catch as Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt (57) and linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither (59) defend during the third quarter at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

Report: Cincinnati Bengals Releasing Veteran Defender Germaine Pratt

Originally posted on Cincinnati Bengals on SI
By Russell Heltman  |  Last updated Jun 9, 2025 12:13 PM ET

 The Bengals are officially releasing veteran linebacker Germaine Pratt on Monday according to Tom Pelissero. of NFL Network.

The move saves Cincinnati $5.6 million in cap space after they added Demetrius Knight Jr. and Barrett Carter to the linebacker room in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The move comes just one day before Bengals minicamp.

Pratt most famously sealed the Bengals' first playoff win this century with an interception of Derek Carr in the 2021 AFC Wild Card round. He started 88 games over six seasons, with 616 tackles, seven interceptions, and seven forced fumbles.

Look for Knight to slide into the starting lineup alongside Logan Wilson.

This article first appeared on Cincinnati Bengals on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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