Bengals sign Burfict to 3-year extension worth reported $38.6M

The Cincinnati Bengals signed Vontaze Burfict to a three-year extension Thursday, the team confirmed in a press release.

ESPN's Adam Schefter was the first to report the story.

Terms of the deal weren't disclosed by the club, but Schefter reported that Burfict's extension is worth $38.6 million.

Burfict is serving a three-game suspension to begin the season due to an illegal hit delivered on Kansas City Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman.

The 26-year-old recorded 101 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions, and a forced fumble in 11 games during the 2016 season.

Burfict was named to the Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro team in 2013 and has been an integral part of the Bengals' defense since being signed as an undrafted free agent out of Arizona State in 2012.

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