Bengals promote LB Nickerson, waive DT Sims

Nov 18, 2017 - 7:52 PM The Cincinnati Bengals promoted linebacker Hardy Nickerson from their practice squad Saturday and waived veteran defensive tackle Pat Sims in a corresponding move.

Cincinnati cut Nickerson, a rookie out of the University of Illinois, on Tuesday and re-signed him to the practice squad Wednesday after he cleared waivers.

Nickerson has played in seven games for the Bengals this season, making two tackles on special teams. He also spent Weeks 4 and 5 on the team's practice squad.

Sims, a 10-year veteran, played in eight games this season with seven starts, making 19 tackles. A third-round pick of the Bengals in 2008, Sims spent his first five NFL seasons in Cincinnati (2008-12), then went to the Oakland Raiders (2013-14) before returning to the Bengals in 2015.

Sims has played in 124 NFL games (48 starts), recording 289 tackles and 8.5 sacks.