A versatile veteran offensive lineman, Spain joined Cincinnati as a free agent midseason last year and went on to play a key role on the offensive line over the second half of the year ... Played in final nine games (eight starts) for the Bengals, and started games at ROT, RG and LG ... Made Bengals debut on Oct. 25 vs. Tennessee, just two days after signing, and took over at RG after Cincinnati's first offensive series ... Despite playing entire NFL career as an interior offensive lineman, he started Nov. 15 at Pittsburgh at ROT, as Bengals' OL was hit hard with injuries and COVID-19 ... Originally a college free agent signee of the Titans in 2015, and spent four seasons ('15-18) with Tennessee before joining Buffalo prior to '19 season.
Career transactions: Signed with Tennessee as college free agent on 5-11-15 ... Received tender offer from Titans on 3-13-18 ... Titans contract expired on 3-14-28; became restricted free agent ... Re-signed with Titans as restricted free agent on 4-3-18 ... Titans contract expired on 3-13-19; became unrestricted free agent ... Signed with Buffalo as unrestricted free agent on 4-5-19 ... Signed contract extension with Bills on 3-17-20 ... Contract terminated by Bills on 10-21-20 ... Signed to Cincinnati practice squad on 10-30-20 ... Signed to Bengals roster on 11-23-20 ... Bengals contract expired on 3-17-21; became unrestricted free agent ... Re-signed with Bengals as unrestricted free agent on 3-30-21.
2020 highlights: Played 13 total games (10 starts), including four (two starts) for Buffalo and nine (eight starts) for Cincinnati ... Began season with Buffalo and served as team's starting LG for first two games, before moving to reserve role ... Released by Bills on Oct. 21, and signed to Bengals' practice squad on Oct. 30 (then signed to active roster on Nov. 23) ... Started at three different positions (RG, ROT and LG) in his nine games with Cincinnati ... Made Bengals debut in Game 8, Oct. 25 vs. Tennessee, just two days after signing, and took over at RG after Cincinnati's first offensive series; Aided blocking effort vs. Tennessee, his former team, that helped Bengals gain a nearly 12-minute edge in time of possession (35:57-24:03) ... Started at ROT on Nov. 15 at Pittsburgh, and at LG on Nov. 29 vs. the N.Y. Giants ... Made six starts at RG with Cincinnati ... On Dec. 27 at Houston, in start at RG, aided in protection effort for QB Brandon Allen's 371 passing yards and two TDs, along with 169 team rushing yards and a more than 12-minute edge in time of possession (36:10-23:50).
Previous seasons: 2015—Played in seven games (six starts) as a rookie for Tennessee ... Began season as a reserve, before starting the final six games at LG. 2016—Played in 14 games for Tennessee, with 13 starts (all at LG) ... Helped Titans rank third in NFL in rushing yards per game (136.7), while also tying for seventh in fewest sacks allowed (28). 2017—Played and started 14 regular-season games and two postseason games (all at LG) for Tennessee. 2018—Played and started 15 games for Tennessee. 2019—Signed as unrestricted free agent with Buffalo, and went on to start all 16 games for the Bills.
College: Spent five seasons (2010-15) at West Virginia, with a redshirt year in '10 ... Played in 50 career games, with 38 starts ... Two-time All-Big 12 honoree ... Spent first two seasons at LT, before settling at LG midway through his junior season.
Personal: Hometown is Petersburg, Va. ... Attended Petersburg High School, where as a senior he scored four TDs as a FB, and racked up 103 tackles, five sacks, seven FFs and five FRs as a DT ... Played in 2010 Army All-American Game.a
