The Cincinnati Bengals made it official today: they’re bringing back offensive lineman Andre Smith.
Smith, an unrestricted free agent, played last year in Minnesota after spending his first seven seasons with the Bengals. A 6-foot-4, 325-pound guard/tackle, Smith played in 69 games with 68 starts over this last five seasons with Cincinnati. The Bengals made the playoffs in each of those seasons.
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Last season Smith started the first four games for the Vikings at right tackle, but suffered a season-ending triceps injury in Week 4.
“We are excited to have Andre back in Cincinnati,” head coach Marvin Lewis said. “He’s a talented player we know and respect. He will bolster our offensive team.”
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“I’ll play where the team needs me,” Smith said. “I have faith that I can do anything I put my mind to.”
Smith was a first-round pick by the Bengals in 2009 out of Alabama. In 2008 he won the Outland Trophy as college football’s top offensive or defensive lineman.
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