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Bengals pick up 5th-year option on cornerback Dax Hill

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dax Hill (23) warms up before an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn, File)

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dax Hill (23) warms up before an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn, File)
 
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CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have exercised their fifth-year option on cornerback Dax Hill, putting him under contract through the 2026 season.

The deadline for teams to pick up the option year on first-round picks from the 2022 draft is Thursday.

Hill was the 31st overall pick in 2022. He is coming back from a torn ACL in his right knee that occurred in Cincinnati’s overtime loss to Baltimore in Week 5 last season.

“I’m really excited about Dax’s future,” coach Zac Taylor said in a statement. “We see an ascending player who attacks each day the right way. I can’t wait to see him back on the field making plays for us this season.”

Hill was listed as a safety his first two seasons in the league before moving to cornerback last season. He has 2 1/2 sacks and two interceptions in 37 games, including 24 starts.

Hill will earn $12.68 million in 2026 with the Bengals picking up the option.

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