Sep 23, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas (80) celebrates a touchdown with guard Alex Cappa (65) and guard Cordell Volson (67) during the third quarter against the Washington Commanders at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images / Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
Case in point, the Bengals moved around north of $30 million in salary with two moves on Monday. The expected, escalated second Tee Higgins franchise tag drops a $26 million expense right on the cap space table. The release of embattled guard Alex Cappa freed $8 million in cap space.