Former Clemson star defensive end Myles Murphy has had his fifth year option declined by the Cincinnati Bengals after a strong year.

Not exercising his fifth-year option was more about cap flexibility.

If they pull it off, it could be huge.

Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin said earlier this week the organization would like a long-term relationship with defensive end Myles Murphy. That just won’t come with a fifth-year option. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Bengals are declining the fifth-year option on Murphy’s rookie contract, meaning this is the last guaranteed year for him in Cincinnati. A ...

The Bengals make a tough call on a decision they would have usually done without hesitation.

The Cincinnati Bengals invested considerable assets toward improving their defense this offseason. The Bengals traded the No. 10 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to the New York Giants for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II. Then, they signed Lawrence…

The Bengals have passed on DE Myles Murphy's fifth-year option ahead of the deadline, but there's a catch.

What might we be able to expect come Week 1.

The Cincinnati Bengals are not exercising defensive end Myles Murphy's fifth-year option. Cincinnati's first-round pick from the 2023 NFL Draft is now set to become a free agent in 2027.