Former Cincinnati Bengals free-agent offensive lineman Fred Johnson is signing an undisclosed one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday, according to his agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha. Johnson was released by Cincinnati after he signed his restricted free-agent tender because the Bengals signed right tackle La'el Collins. In his three seasons with the Bengals, Johnson started only eight of 23 games, and the 24-year-old will provide depth for one of the better offensive lines in the league in front of future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady.
Cincinnati Bengals restricted free-agent offensive tackle Fred Johnson recently signed his tender, but after the team signed right tackle La'el Collins, the Bengals have decided to waive Johnson, who can be claimed on waivers. It's well known that the Cincinnati offensive line was one of the worst in football last season, but Johnson was the team's best run-blocker, per Pro Football Focus. The 24-year-old likely would have been a rotational player for the Bengals in 2022, but now he could get a chance to start with another team that may claim him off waivers. Johnson spent the last three seasons with the Bengals, starting eight of the 23 games he appeared in.
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