NFL transactions roundup: Bengals sign LB Oren Burks

Field Level MediaField Level Media|published: Mon 17th March, 11:42 2025
NFL: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia EaglesAug 24, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Oren Burks (42) walks off the field after the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Caean Couto-Imagn Images

The Bengals signed linebacker Oren Burks to a two-year contract on Monday. Financial terms were not revealed.

A third-round draft pick by Green Bay in 2018, he spent four seasons with the Packers, two with the 49ers and one with the Super Bowl champion Eagles.

Burks, who turns 30 on Friday, has appeared in 108 games (17 starts) and has 217 tackles (eight for loss), two sacks, three passes defensed, one interception, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.


--The Buccaneers signed veteran offensive tackle Charlie Heck. Terms were not disclosed.

Heck, 28, split last season with Arizona and San Francisco following four seasons with Houston.

He has played in 50 games (23 starts) with the Texans, Cardinals and 49ers since Houston drafted him in the fourth round in 2020.

--Field Level Media

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