Bengals Ink WR Cooper and RB Perine, Waive LB Nickerson and WR Malone

The Bengals signed wide receiver Pharoh Cooper and running back Samaje Perine, Tyler Dragon of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Cooper spent the majority of his first three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. He was released by Los Angeles and then finished last year playing for the Arizona Cardinals.

The fourth-year receiver has 25 receptions for 190 yards in 33 career games.

In the backfield, the Bengals added Perine. Perine was a 2017 fourth-round pick by Washington. He’s rushed for 635 yards and one touchdown in 21 career games (eight starts) all in D.C.

The two will add depth at wide receiver and running back.

In corresponding moves, the Bengals waived linebacker Hardy Nickerson and wide receiver Josh Malone.