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Report: Bengals exercise 5th-year options on Kirkpatrick, Zeitler

Aaron Doster / USA TODAY Sports

The Cincinnati Bengals have elected to exercise the fifth-year options in the rookie contracts of cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick and guard Kevin Zeitler, according to Will Brinson of CBS Sports.

Kirkpatrick and Zeitler were selected with the 17th and 27th picks in the 2012 draft, respectively.

Both players are now under contract through 2016. Their 2016 salaries are guaranteed for injury only. 

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