Bengals will announce decision Friday on DT Smith

The Bengals will announce Friday whether they will match Cleveland's offer sheet on restricted free agent defensive tackle Shaun Smith. Smith signed what is believed to be an $8 million sheet from the Browns on Friday. Under league rules, the Bengals had a week to decide whether to match. If they choose not to match -- and that is the prevailing wisdom -- the Bengals would not receive any draft pick compensation because Smith entered the NFL as a non-drafted player.

The signing period for restricted free agents ends April 20.

The Bengals tendered RFA linebackers Landon Johnson and Caleb Miller, RFA punter Kyle Larson, RFA offensive lineman Stacy Andrews and RFA cornerback Greg Brooks -- in addition to Smith. Larson and Andrews received one-year tenders worth $1.3 million that would bring the Bengals a second-round pick as compensation. Johnson and Miller (third-round compensation) and Brooks (sixth) were tendered at $850,000, which would bring draft-level compensation should they sign an offer sheet with another team that the Bengals declined to match.