Four-year veteran safety Geno Stone signed a new contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. Stone, a former seventh-round pick, spent the entirety of his career with the Baltimore Ravens.
The #Bengals are signing safety Geno Stone to a 2-year, $15M deal with a $6M signing bonus.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 11, 2024
Geno Stone, Cincinnati Bengals, Agree to Contract
2023 was something of a breakout season for Geno Stone. While he was a value player before his most recent campaign, he saved his best for last. Appearing in 17 games while making 11 starts, the former Day 3 selection finished the year with seven interceptions, 68 tackles, and nine passes defended. All of these marks were easily career highs, as he played a crucial part in arguably the best defense of the regular season. The Baltimore Ravens made it all the way to the AFC Championship Game but ultimately fell short to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Geno Stone originally entered the league as a seventh-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Selected by the Baltimore Ravens, the Iowa product began his career the same way most late-round picks do: on the bench. In total, the rookie appeared in just two games during his inaugural season and never recorded an official statistic.
Stone stuck around in Baltimore and carved out a depth role in 2021. Appearing in 15 games while making one start, the safety ended his season with one interception, one pass defended, and 21 tackles. Despite a strong start to the season, a Lamar Jackson injury kept the Ravens from making the playoffs.
Geno Stone’s upward career trajectory continued in 2022. Appearing in 17 games while making seven starts, the defensive back recorded one pass defended, one forced fumble, and 38 tackles. The Ravens made the playoffs this time, but couldn’t make it out of the Wild Card round.
Since signing his rookie contract, Geno Stone has appeared in 51 games while making 19 starts. While on the field, the safety has recorded eight interceptions, 11 passes defended, one forced fumble, and 127 tackles.
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