The Bengals get one of their top linebackers back under contract."The Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed Preston Brown Renell Wren Cincinnati Bengals Jersey , according to ESPN reporter Dianna Russini. Buffalo Bills reporter Ryan Talbot adds it’s a three-year deal worth around $21 million: When healthy, Brown is a good linebacker and arguably the best Cincinnati has. Brown was the NFL’s tackle leader for the 2017 season with the Buffalo Bills, and the expectations were high when he joined the Bengals’ linebacker unit in free agency last year. However, Brown’s time in Cincinnati was underwhelming, as he battled multiple injuries Renell Wren Jersey 2019 , as did the Bengals’ entire linebacker unit. Nick Vigil missed several weeks with a knee injury of his own, and Vontaze Burfict missed time with ahip injury, concussion and suspension last year. Brown’s 2018 season started out well. He was inserted at the middle linebacker spot and also played on third downs in place of Burfict, who was suspended the first four games of the season. Brown missed the second and third game due to injury, but he returned in Week 4 to play until he was placed on injured reserve following the Saints game in Week 10.Brown would appear in seven games and record 42 tackles Renell Wren Jersey Mens , two interceptions and four pass deflections. It’s hard to really judge his performance since he played through his lingering injury until he couldn’t anymore. Hopefully, Brown will stay healthy and prove himself under the new coaching staff while becoming the kind of impact player the Bengals are hoping he’ll be in their defense. Ford will likely be someone the Bengals consider with the 11th overall pick."The NFL Draft is closing in fast, and the Bengals continue to meet with prospects in contention for the 11th overall pick.The latest is Oklahoma Sooners tackle Cody Ford, according to Tom Pelissero. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor attended the Oklahoma pro day, so he’s already gotten an up-close look at Ford. Everyone knows Cincinnati has one of the worst offensive lines in football Youth Renell Wren Jersey , so any tackle worth a first or second-round pick should be someone the Bengals take a hard look at. In the case of Ford, most mock drafts have him going in the mid to late first round. Ford is an athletic and physical prospect with experience at right tackle and right guard, and the Bengals love versatile linemen. He has a high ceiling, but is also a bit of a developmental prospect, and the team just signed Bobby Hart to a three-year deal that could max out at $21 million. Cordy Glenn’s contract won’t expire until 2020 White Renell Wren Jersey , so it’s hard to see anyone else playing at tackle in 2019, barring injury. Then you’ve got John Miller and Clint Boling locking down the guard spots, so if Ford is taken, it would likely be with the plan of him starting at tackle eventually.