Trae Waynes Fantasy Stats

Former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Trae Waynes said on the Geary & Stein Sports Show podcast that his playing days are over. "Honestly, in my head, I'm done. I'm not officially doing it just because I don't give a (expletive)," Waynes said. The 29-year-old former first-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2015 spent the last two seasons with the Bengals, but he was cut in March. He has played in just five games in the last two seasons due to injuries, and he had a career-low 12 tackles and one pass defensed in five games for Cincy in 2021. If this is indeed the end for Waynes, he'll finish his NFL career with 259 tackles (226 solo), nine tackles for loss, one sack, seven interceptions, 43 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 79 games (57 starts) in six seasons.

The Cincinnati Bengals released cornerback Trae Waynes on Monday. Waynes signed a three-year deal with the Bengals back in 2020, but he has been limited to five games the last two seasons due to pectoral and hamstring injuries. The 29-year-old was originally a first-round pick (11th overall) by the Minnesota Vikings in 2015 out of Michigan State. Waynes had just 12 tackles (11 solo) and one pass defensed in four starts in 2021 with Cincinnati. In his six-year NFL career, Waynes has recorded seven interceptions, one sack and 259 tackles (226 solo) over 79 games (57 starts). Assuming he's healthy, the veteran defensive back should latch on with another team.

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Trae Waynes (hamstring) has been placed on injured reserve and will miss a minimum of three games as a result. Waynes leaves a hole at cornerback, as Eli Apple and Mike Hilton will likely both assume a bigger role on the defense. This leaves Chidobe Awuzie as the No. 1 corner, so an already thin position gets even thinner in Waynes' absence. The Bengals travel to Detroit in Week 6, who luckily have limited weapons at the wide receiver position.

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Trae Waynes had surgery on a torn pectoral muscle on Monday. He is likely to miss a majority of the upcoming season, although there's a chance he may return near the end. Waynes was signed to a three-year, $42 million deal in the offseason in attempts to shore up the secondary. The injury is a big blow to the secondary as the Bengals will have to make alternate plans at the position.

The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to a three-year, $42 million deal with cornerback Trae Waynes on Tuesday, according to a source. Waynes will receive $20 million in the first year of the deal and will average $14 million over the course of the deal. The Bengals jumped into the free-agent action on Tuesday, signing both Waynes and nose tackle D.J. Reader to help improve one of the worst defenses in the league in 2019. Waynes, 27, was the 11th overall pick by the Vikings in 2015. He hasn't really lived up to the expectations with just seven interceptions in his five seasons, but he'll be a starter in Cincinnati, likely in the slot.

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Trae Waynes (concussion) has been ruled out for Monday night against the Seahawks. Waynes' absence will make Minnesota's secondary a little weaker, which is good news for Seattle receivers Tyler Lockett and David Moore. Marcus Sherels should fill in with Wayne out on Monday.

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Trae Waynes (concussion) didn't practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 5 against the Eagles. The Vikes will be a little short-handed in the secondary on Sunday, meaning Kamar Aiken or Jordan Matthews will likely draw rookie cornerback Mike Hughes on the outside in three-receiver sets. Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor are really the only fantasy relevant receivers in the Eagles offense right now.

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Trae Waynes (knee) left the game early in Week 1 against the 49ers and is questionable to return. Trainers put a sleeve on Waynes' right knee in the first half, but he didn't return in the second half. With Mackensie Alexander inactive for this game, the Vikings are now down two starting cornerbacks. Rookie Mike Hughes returned an interception for a touchdown in this one already.