The Cincinnati Bengals announced Wednesday that they have released veteran running back Zack Moss. Moss is currently recovering from a neck injury he sustained in November of last year, and started training camp on the non-football injury list.

Moss, 27, signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Bengals last off-season. The Bengals restructured that pact in April, saving about $1.7 million in salary cap space. Wednesday’s release will cost the Bengals $1.88 million in dead money against the salary cap and net Cincinnati $1.2 million in cap savings.

Moss totaled a career-high 986 yards from scrimmage and seven scores on 210 touches over 14 appearances for the Indianapolis Colts in 2023. Last season over eight appearances, he totaled 429 yards from scrimmage and three scores. Just before the Bengals were scheduled to play the Raiders in Week 9, Moss learned he had broken his neck in three places—and had been playing through it for weeks. He missed the final nine games of the 2024 campaign.

The Bengals preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles will take place on Aug. 7 in Philadelphia.

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