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USA Today
06-03-2025
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- USA Today
Alex Cappa has found a new home but not in Tampa Bay with the Bucs
Alex Cappa has found a new home but not in Tampa Bay with the Bucs Raiders are signing former Bengals guard Alex Cappa to a two-year, $11.2 million deal that includes $5.5 million fully guaranteed at signing. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 5, 2025 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Alex Cappa in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft and had him on their team from 2018 to 2021. He played a big part in helping the offensive line allow a league-low 23 sacks in 2021. Of course, in 2020, Cappa started all 16 games at right guard and helped the Buccaneers win Super Bowl LV. While Bucs fans will remember him for their Super Bowl run and being a consistent presence along the offensive line, he is now ready to show that consistency to another team in 2025. Cappa signed with the Bengals in 2022 and played 50 games for the team at the right guard position. On Wednesday, Cappa signed with the Raiders after being released by Cincinnati earlier in the week. Cappa heads to Las Vegas now with hopes of being apart of an already decent offensive line for the AFC West team. The Raiders have been connected to either a quarterback or running back with their sixth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, either one will not benefit from Cappa and his work.
USA Today
05-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Raiders add former starting Super Bowl guard ahead of free agency
Raiders add former starting Super Bowl guard ahead of free agency The Las Vegas Raiders are jumping into free agency early, inking former Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Alex Cappa, the team announced on Wednesday. Cappa, 30, was released by the Bengals on Monday ahead of the final year of a four-year contract that he signed before the 2022 NFL season. Cappa was brought in as a piece to stabilize the Bengals' offensive line following a Super Bowl LVI loss against the Los Angeles Rams. The Humboldt State alum suffered an injury in Week 18 of the 2022 season and his production slipped from there. According to ESPN's Next Gen Stats, Cappa ranked 60th out of 62 players in pass block win rate as a guard in 2023. Then, during this recent 2024 season, Cappa ranked last among 64 qualifying players in the same statistic. Cappa's 2024 offensive grade was a meager 50.5 and his pass blocking grade was 39.7 per Pro Football Focus. The 6-foot-6, 310 pound offensive lineman allowed 51 pressures and eight sacks during the 2024 campaign. If the Raiders are bringing Cappa in as a buy-low depth piece, then this could be a high reward situation for Las Vegas. New Raiders general manager John Spytek previously served as Tampa Bay's director of player personnel from 2016-20 before ascending to become the Bucs' assistant general manager each of the past two seasons. Cappa has a Spytek connection as it was the Buccaneers who originally drafted Cappa with the No. 94 overall pick in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft. Cappa was the starting right guard for Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in 2020 when they went on to become Super Bowl LV champions, defeating Kansas City, 31-9.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Who's in, out for Bengals ahead of NFL free agency? Predictions for Cincinnati's roster
The Cincinnati Bengals are well on their way to shaping their roster for the upcoming season. The team on Monday released veteran guard Alex Cappa after three seasons. This comes on the heels of the Bengals also cutting defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins ahead of the NFL combine. More cuts are expected in the next week as the Bengals prepare for free agency to start. Cincinnati's front office can start talking to players who are scheduled to become free agents on March 10 at noon ET until March 12 at 4 p.m. ET when the new league year begins. When the NFL calendar flips, the players who aren't under contract with their respective teams are officially free agents meaning they are free to sign with any of the other 31 teams. The Bengals will be looking to add players externally while they also focus on giving extensions to three of their best players in Tee Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson. Higgins is the only one of those players not under contract for next season. What happens next with Higgins and the Bengals is coming soon as the team placed the franchise tag on him Monday. Chase will be playing on the fifth-year option next year and Hendrickson has one year left on his contract. The Bengals have needs at defensive tackle, edge, linebacker, safety and guard as they enter this portion of the offseason. Let's take a closer look at who is likely to be cut in the next few days, who is expected to return and who's up in the air. Who's not expected to return to the Bengals: Cornerback Mike Hilton Defensive end Sam Hubbard Safety Vonn Bell Linebacker Germaine Pratt Who's likely coming back: Tight end Mike Gesicki Offensive lineman Cody Ford Up in the air: Safety Geno Stone Defensive tackle B.J. Hill Defensive end Joseph Ossai Running back Zack Moss Linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither Tackle Trent Brown Defensive end Cam Sample The Bengals will likely have over $50 million in cap space when they get to free agency next week. This includes cuts the team makes, and the money Cincinnati will set aside for draft picks, college free agents and injured players. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Bengals free agents, salary cap predictions before NFL free agency
USA Today
04-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cincinnati Bengals release veteran starting guard
Cincinnati Bengals release veteran starting guard If the Cardinals want a veteran guard, the Bengals just released one who has missed only one game in five seasons. The Arizona Cardinals have a need at guard on the offensive line this offseason. A veteran option has just come available. The Cincinnati Bengals released guard Alex Cappa. Cappa is 30 years old and has started 96 games at guard in his career. He has only missed one game in the last five games. He played the last three seasons for the Bengals after four with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who drafted him in the third round in 2018. The Cardinals have a hole at guard with Will Hernandez, Evan Brown and Trystan Colon all set to become free agents. 2024 third-round pick Isaiah Adams finished the season starting five games at right guard, but it is uncertain whether the coaches see him as a starter for 2025. With Cappa's release, he becomes a free agent immediately. If the Cardinals are interested, they can pursue him now. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
USA Today
03-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Should Texans target recently released OL Alex Cappa in free agency?
Should Texans target recently released OL Alex Cappa in free agency? The Houston Texans need to upgrade their interior offensive line after giving up 54 sacks in 2024. Now, a cost-friendly option is on the market following his release. The Cincinnati Bengals on Monday announced they released guard Alex Cappa. Cappa joined the AFC North franchise as an unrestricted free agent in 2022 and is entering his eighth NFL season. A third round pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the 2018 NFL draft out of Humboldt State, Cappa won a Super Bowl in 2020. Cappa was entering the final year of his contract with the Bengals and was scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent in 2026. During his tenure in Cincinnati, Cappa started all 50 games at right guard. In 2023, he ranked 60th out of 62 players in pass block win rate as a guard, according to ESPN's stats and information. Last season, Cappa ranked last among 64 qualifying players in the same statistic. In Houston, Cappa could be looking for a new home as the lowest asking price. Last season, he allowed the most sacks, pressures and hurries among all offensive linemen while protecting for All-Pro QB Joe Burrow, though he also was dealing with a lower-body injury suffered before the start of the regular season. The Texans could also use Cappa to push down a move for overdrafting an offensive lineman. Houston must shore up its wide receiver room as well, so adding the former standout from Tampa could allow the franchise to select a No. 2 target with its first overall pick. Money will talk for Houston, which currently only has $4.6 million in salary cap entering the new league year starting next week. Cappa, who is coming off a career-worst in run blocking, could be willing to take the league minimum just to hit reset on his time in the pros.
