Taylor and the Bengals agreed on a one-year contract Thursday. Taylor will head to Cincinnati after splitting his 2025 campaign between the Chargers and Jets, compiling 21 total tackles (12 solo) and a pass defensed over 17 regular-season contests. The 26-year-old will provide the Bengals with an additional experienced option at slot cornerback behind Jalen Davis and another option on special teams in 2026.
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passing yards
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG J. Burrow,QB817325966.8%1,809226.117517113100.7J. Flacco,QB915825661.7%1,664184.913496491.0B. Rypien,QB1000.0%00.000120.0J. Browning,QB58112564.8%771154.26896071.1Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD K. Williams,WR32105.093.30000D. Sample,TE17133.030.20000J. Burrow,QB814412.995.10005A. Iosivas,WR173144.750.80000J. Flacco,QB915221.5132.41107T. Brooks,RB1616452.872.80001K. Milton,RB1221.022.00000C. Brown,RB172321,0194.43759.9623652S. Perine,RB15843824.53225.533532J. Browning,QB59394.3137.81105J. Chase,WR163144.790.90130Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD M. Tinsley,WR17824116152276.816.06M. Gesicki,TE1328423071123723.663.019K. Williams,WR31155051.70.00D. Sample,TE17152010671276.2109.05T. Hudson,TE151924168923311.283.08A. Iosivas,WR1733584351323725.6103.024C. Ford,OT171121210211.217.01T. Higgins,WR15599884614114456.4166.041T. Brooks,RB161299090.611.00C. Grandy,TE52274061.413.00C. Jones,WR140100000.00.00N. Fant,TE153441288832519.2174.013C. Brown,RB176988437652325.7450.018S. Perine,RB1517218750165.8109.05J. Chase,WR161251851,4121186488.3640.073Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD M. Jackson, DT9 0 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Mims, OT17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Wilson, LB8 18 26 44 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 H. Cross III, DT4 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 M. Gesicki, TE13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Lux, CB2 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Sample, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Sample, DL14 9 8 17 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 P. Jules, SAF14 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Wilson, CB4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Hendrickson, OLB7 11 5 16 4 20 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 D. Hill, CB17 54 31 85 0 0 2 11 1 0 0 0 0 D. Risner, G14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Davis, CB7 7 12 19 1 9 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 B. Hill, DT17 29 37 66 4 32 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Johnson, DE9 7 4 11 2 12 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 J. Giles-Harris, LB10 4 3 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 T. Anderson, SAF17 2 5 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 D. Ivey, CB17 7 2 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 D. Anthony, SAF5 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Heyward, LB12 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Turner II, CB17 28 12 40 0 0 2 18 2 0 2 1 0 S. Stewart, DE8 5 6 11 1 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 T. Slaton Jr., DT17 19 33 52 3 19 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Pennel, NT8 4 11 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Brooks, RB16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Taylor-Britt, CB8 12 9 21 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 B. Carter, LB17 52 50 102 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 G. Stone, SAF17 65 39 104 2 11 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 J. Newton, CB14 9 2 11 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 J. Battle, SAF17 59 53 112 0 0 2 6 4 0 2 0 0 O. Burks, LB17 11 23 34 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 W. Wagner, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Foskey, DE8 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Rivers, G16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Brown, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Perine, RB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Ossai, DE14 21 22 43 5 34 9 0 0 0 2 0 0 D. Knight Jr., LB17 58 48 106 3 14 4 7 2 0 1 0 0 J. Chase, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Murphy, DE17 28 24 52 5.5 28 6 3 0 0 0 1 0 K. Jenkins Jr., DT14 18 18 36 1.5 9 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
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Taylor and the Bengals agreed on a one-year contract Thursday. Taylor will head to Cincinnati after splitting his 2025 campaign between the Chargers and Jets, compiling 21 total tackles (12 solo) and a pass defensed over 17 regular-season contests. The 26-year-old will provide the Bengals with an additional experienced option at slot cornerback behind Jalen Davis and another option on special teams in 2026.
Dugger is in line to sign a one-year deal with the Bengals,Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. In 16 regular-season games (seven with the Patriots and nine with the Steelers) in 2025, the 2020 second-rounder recorded a season-low 59 total tackles, as well as a sack and two interceptions. As Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News notes, Dugger brings both ample starting experience, as well as positional versatility to a Bengals defense that can use both.
The Bengals and Flacco agreed to a one-year contract Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports Flacco kicked off last season as the Browns' No. 1 quarterback, completing 93 of 160 passes (58.1 percent) for 815 yards, two touchdowns and six interceptions in four starts. Cleveland then dealt him to Cincinnati, where he proceeded to fill in for the injured Joe Burrow. In six more starts with his new team, Flacco racked up 1,636 yards and a 13:4 TD:INT on 61.6 percent passing. Once Burrow recovered from his turf toe injury, Flacco saw only spot action down the stretch of the 2025 campaign, a role he figures to fill again this season as long as the former remains healthy.
The Bengals signed Johnson to a contract Saturday. Johnson will turn 40 in mid-May, but he's not yet ready to hang up his cleats. This will be his third stint with the Bengals, who are one of 14 teams he's spent time with during his NFL career. Johnson should have a path to working as the backup to QB Joe Burrow, as Sean Clifford is the only other QB currently signed to Cincinnati's roster following the departure of Jake Browning to Tampa Bay.
Allen and the Bengals have agreed to terms on a two-year, $26 million deal Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The 31-year-old defensive lineman from Alabama is set to join the Bengals after spending his 2025 campaign with the Vikings. Allen has appeared in 25 regular-season games over the last two seasons, recording 87 total tackles, including 6.5 sacks. Additionally, he earned Pro Bowl selections in 2021 and 2022 while playing for the Commanders. Now in Cincinnati, Allen is expected to operate as the Bengals' top interior defensive lineman during the 2026 season.
Brown is slated to sign a two-year extension with the Bengals, Geoff Hobson of the team's official site reports. The veteran offensive lineman from Oklahoma has spent each of the last three seasons in Cincinnati and is now under contract through 2028 following his extension. Brown has been a reliable presence for the Bengals, appearing in all 17 regular-season games in two of his three seasons with the team (including 2025). He's expected to remain Cincinnati's top left tackle during the 2026 campaign.
Mafe agreed to a three-year, $60 million contract with the Bengals on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Mafe can make his deal official when the new league year begins Wednesday. He worked in a depth role for the Seahawks during their Super Bowl-winning 2025 campaign, starting only four of 17 regular-season playoff games and none of Seattle's three playoff games. Seattle's second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft has made 34 regular-season starts.
Cook agreed to terms Monday on a three-year, $40.25 million contract with the Bengals, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Cook solidified himself as a starter at safety for the Chiefs in 2024 and further built on that success in 2025, when he totaled 85 tackles (50 solo) and six passes defensed while suiting up for all 17 regular-season games. He's positioned as a locked-in starter for Cincinnati's secondary for the 2026 campaign and beyond.