After landing a premier left tackle a few weeks ago in the draft, the Bengals moved on today without Levi Jones.

According to James Walker (ESPN.com), Cincinnati has decided to release Jones outright, making him a free agent and annointing Andre Smith (#6 overall) as his replacement all in one move. Smith was a standout left tackle for Alabama, winning the Outland Trophy last season for the Best Interior Lineman in college football.

Jones was a first round pick in 2002 for Cincinnati, but after he signed a major extension with the team in 2006, he was injured consistently, playing in just 10 games last season. That being said, Jones is a very talented blocker when he’s healthy and on the field, so he should find work somewhere very soon.

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