Bengals Splurge on Mafe, Pass-Rusher

0:00For the NFL, it's March 10th, and here's what's going on. The Cincinnati Bengals surprised fans by landing edge-rusher boy Mafe on a three-year deal worth $60 million right at the start of the. Legal tampering period. The team rarely splurges in free agency, but they badly needed past rush help. Last season, no Bengal had more than five and a half sacks, and Star Tray Henderson is heading elsewhere this off-season. Mafe, a 27-year-old Minnesota native, brings proven talent after posting nine sacks in 2023 while helping the Seattle. Seahawks win a Super Bowl. Not everyone loves the move, though. Bleacher reports Christopher Knox slapped a D-plus grade on the signing, pointing out Mafes drop off in 2025 with just two sacks, his, lowest ever, and fewer snaps than before. Knox called $20 million a year steep for a player who's never cracked double-digit sacks in a season. Still, Mafe has racked up plenty of quarterback hits in past years, showing he can disrupt

1:00one right. Meanwhile, the Bengals are banking on first-round pick Shamar Stewart to step up in year two after a quiet rookie year with one sack in eight games. Better options like Quitte Payet were out there, but Cincinnati win big to fix their weakest spot. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.