Giovani Bernard is extending his stay in Cincinnati.
According to NFL Media, which cited an unidentified source, the Bengals have signed the running back to a two-year contract extension worth $10.3 million.
The report noted Bernard will get a raise from $3.4 million to $5.9 million this season. The deal also includes a $600,000 bonus due in March.
Source: The #Bengals are signing RB Giovani Bernard to a two-year, $10.3 million extension. He gets a raise to $5.9 million this year and $11M over two, including a $600K guaranteed bonus due in March. Locking up a team leader and playmaker through 2021. 💰
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 3, 2019
Bernard was set to enter the final year of his contract before the deal was finalized.
Bernard, 27, was selected by the Bengals in the second round of the 2013 draft and has averaged 4.2 yards per carry as well as 8.6 yards per reception over his six-year career. Though he hasn't been immune to injuries, he still has appeared in at least 10 games for the Bengals each season.
He took on a lesser role last season as Joe Mixon developed and took over as the primary running back. He had 56 carries for 211 yards and three touchdowns while adding 35 catches for 218 yards in 12 games in 2018.