Sources: After spending 2016 with Vikings, tackle Andre Smith will rejoin Bengals, where he spent first 7 seasons. He has agreed to terms.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) March 14, 2017
Smith spent last season with the Minnesota Vikings, for whom he played only four games before suffering a season-ending triceps injury.
Without Smith, the Bengals offensive line took a step back in 2016 as youngster Cedric Ogbuehi struggled in his place at right tackle.
Ogbeuhi started the first 11 games then was benched in Week 6 in what was the start of a platoon with Eric Winston.
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The team lost two starters – tackle Andrew Whitworth and guard Kevin Zeitler – at the start of free agency this month.
Running back Rex Burkhead signed with the Patriots earlier Tuesday.
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