ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the Bengals will not exercise DE Myles Murphy’s fifth-year option for 2027, which was projected to cost $14.475 million. Despite this decision, the team remains interested in retaining Murphy long-term. The 24-year-old was a first-round pick in 2023 from Clemson and is entering the final year of his four-year, $12.587 million rookie contract. In 2025, he played all 17 games, recording 52 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and other key statistics.
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