Bengals land Bearcat safety Bryan Cook and Super Bowl-winning edge Boye Mafe

The Cincinnati Bengals boosted their defense by signing former Chiefs safety Bryan Cook to start in the secondary and adding former Seahawks edge rusher Boye Mafe on a three-year, $60 million deal (about $20 million per year). Cook, a UC Bearcat known for solid tackling and added pop, addresses a need in a previously passive secondary, while Mafe’s upside provides an answer at pass rush after Trey Hendrickson’s departure. The deal structures and guarantees will come to light in the coming days, with social media reactions highlighted following the announcements.