Bengals will not pick up Myles Murphy's fifth-year option
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Key Points:
- The Cincinnati Bengals have decided to decline the fifth-year contract option for defensive end Myles Murphy, who was their 2023 first-round draft pick.
- Exercising the option would have guaranteed Murphy $14.475 million for the 2027 season.
- Despite declining the option, the Bengals are reportedly interested in negotiating a long-term contract extension to retain Murphy beyond the upcoming free agency period.
- Murphy has recorded 92 tackles, 8.5 sacks, and a forced fumble over his first three NFL seasons, with 5.5 sacks in the most recent year.
- Continued improvement in his performance could enhance Murphy’s prospects for securing a multi-year deal in Cincinnati or elsewhere.
