The Cincinnati Bengals enter free agency on Wednesday, March 12 with money to spend, needs to fill and contract extensions to iron out. Like the rest of the NFL, the Bengals really got started during free agency's legal tampering window, which started on Monday.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Cincinnati Bengals strengthened the interior of their defensive line, agreeing on contracts with defensive tackles B.J. Hill and T.J. Slaton, two people with knowledge of the deals told The Associated Press Monday.

The Bengals bolstered their defensive line Monday with the signing of ex-Packers defensive tackle T.J. Slaton to a two-year deal worth $15.1 million.

It's day two of the NFL legal tampering period before the new league year starts tomorrow. Follow along to see what deals the Bengals make.

Offensive line battles are far from a new concept for the Cincinnati Bengals. Another one is on track to take place at one of the guard positions this summer. In extending Cody Ford with a two-year, $6 million deal a day before the legal negotiating window opened,

With the first part of free agency in the books, it's a good time to put together a seven-round mock for the Bengals. For this mock, we are using Pro Football Focus' mock draft simulator. Starks could be a legitimate top-10 talent in this draft class and safety is still a key need as the Bengals look to revamp their defense with new defensive coordinator Al Golden.