Safety Kyries Hebert took a chance to sign with the Bengals from the Canadian Football League, where he had established himself as a defensive star with Winnipeg and had a team-high 22 tackles last season on special teams.

The No. 2 free safety, Hebert might emerge as a top cover man on kickoff and punt return units. He plays with an aggressiveness of a man who understands pro football and knows how to win a job.

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