Report: Bengals lose veteran Uzomah in free agency

Cincinnati Bengals' C.J. Uzomah, left, is tackled by Baltimore Ravens' Tyus Bowser (54) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Credit: Aaron Doster

Credit: Aaron Doster

Cincinnati Bengals' C.J. Uzomah, left, is tackled by Baltimore Ravens' Tyus Bowser (54) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
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By Laurel Pfahler – Contributing Writer
March 14, 2022
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The Cincinnati Bengals had expressed interest in keeping tight end C.J. Uzomah, but he’s reportedly heading to the New York Jets.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Uzomah intends to sign a three-year, $24 million contract with the Jets. Uzomah was looking for his third contract with the Bengals after signing a three-year, $18 million deal in 2019 following the end of his rookie contract.

A fifth-round draft pick by Cincinnati in 2015, Uzomah was coming off a career year catching 49 passes for 493 yards and five touchdowns, but as well as he played with Joe Burrow, the money he was able to get in New York might have been a stretch for a Bengals team with bigger needs. There are other tight ends on the market that will cost about the same or slightly more but that have topped 500 yards receiving.

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Uzomah was a vocal, emotional leader for the Bengals en route to their Super Bowl appearance. He played in the championship game on a sprained MCL that the team said just would require rest to heal.

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