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Lots of NFL teams' rosters will look different next season as franchises reload players and make necessary cuts due to salary cap restraints.

Lots of NFL teams' rosters will look different next season as franchises reload players and make necessary cuts due to salary cap restraints.

The Cincinnati Bengals are no exception.

On Monday, the Bengals announced they are moving on from eight-year veteran cornerback Mike Hilton. The move will make Hilton one of the most sought-after corners on the market this summer.

Hilton posted on X that "new opportunities always present themselves."

Hilton went undrafted out of Ole Miss and signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in April of 2016 before being waived the following August. He joined the practice squad of the Steelers in 2017 before being promoted to the 53-man roster the following season. 

After four seasons in Pittsburgh, he signed a four-year, $24 million free-agent deal to move to Cincinnati.

Across eight NFL seasons, Hilton has appeared in 123 games with 56 starts and posted 520 total tackles with 396 solo and 66 for loss. He's added 32 quarterback hits, 11.5 sacks, 13 interceptions, 56 passes defended, four forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries.

There will be plenty of teams this offseason taking a look at an experienced veteran corner.

The Bengals are also reportedly moving on from starting right guard Alex Cappa, saving the team $8 million in cap space. The 30-year-old started all but one game for Cincinnati last season.

Cincinnati will also move on from veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, freeing up $9.6 million in cap space.