The have a lot of work to do on their defense. While a veteran linebacker is a big need, and the team needs to add some key players along the defensive line, the secondary is a big i sue that cannot go unaddre sed. Cornerback is a need, but their safety room, a starter opposite Glenn Robinson III Jersey Jordan Battle, is arguably the bigger need. At least, it was. According to , the Bengals are in agreement on a $40.25 million contract with safety Bryan Cook. Bengals to sign Bryan Cook to $40.25M deal "Chiefs standout S Bryan Cook is expected to sign with the Bengals, as they make a splash on defense in a deal done by @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT, per The Insiders," Rapoport reports. "It's a 3-year, $40.25M deal. HE gets $18M in year 1." This is a big addition for the Bengals' defense. Cook and Battle make a much better safety duo than Trey Burke Jersey when Geno Stone was in the secondary last year. Cook is the Bengals' first big outside addition this offseason, and there's likely more on the horizon. But this was a much-needed first move for the Bengals. More : The two-time Super Bowl champion with the Chiefs has started 47 games over the last four years since being selected in the second round by Kansas City in the 2022 NFL Draft. Cook is coming off a year with no interceptions, six pa ses defended (career high), 85 tackles (career high), and one tackle for lo s. While Cook might not be as hot a name as someone like Kevin Byard III or Jaquan Brisker, Cook is still just 26 years old and will be in Cincinnati for the next few years. This $13.4 million contract per-year for Cook is a very reasonable one for the Bengals, as they make their first big splash of the offseason. More Bengals news: Hal Greer Jersey