The Bengals may have just thrown the Commanders an alley-oop pass. Might Washington entertain the theory of pursuing Germaine Pratt after his release?

The Cincinnati Bengals will release veteran linebacker and team captain Germaine Pratt, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports, ahead of what would have been his seventh season with the franchise. The stalwart defender was a centerpiece of the Bengals defense since the start of his professional career in 2019 and last season ranked among the league's top 10 tacklers with his 143 stops.

The Cincinnati Bengals are releasing linebacker Germaine Pratt, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.