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Report: Bengals not picking up fifth-year option on former Ohio State OL
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A former Ohio State offensive lineman is slated to become a free agent following the 2021 NFL season, according to a report.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Wednesday that the Cincinnati Bengals are not expected to pick up the fifth-year option on offensive lineman Bill Price’s rookie contract. That means the former Buckeye will become a free agent after the season.
Per OverTheCap.com, if the Bengals did pick up the option, Price would’ve been fully guaranteed a $10.4 million base salary.
Bengals are not picking up the fifth-year option on the contract of 2018 first-round draft pick Billy Price, per source. Price now is slated to become a free agent after this season.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 28, 2021
Price was a first-round selection in the 2018 NFL Draft, taken by Cincinnati with the No. 21 pick. He made a quick impact for the franchise a rookie, starting 10 games at center during his first year in the league.
In 2019, Price started in 9 games and last year he made just one start, though he played in all 16 games. The Bengals finished with a 4-12 record.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB