The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Joe Flacco to a one-year deal as the franchise looks to have a veteran backup for Joe Burrow.
With Flacco starting six games for the Cleveland Browns before switching to the Bengals, he now lands back in the AFC North with Cincinnati.
We didn't know how much the veteran quarterback would be earning in 2026. But we do now.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport has revealed the contract details, and it appears the Bengals got a steal.
It’s a 1-year deal worth $6M and $3M more available in incentives. https://t.co/bc3B4NBlfW
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 24, 2026
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Flacco was serviceable last season
While at face value, Joe's 1-5 record doesn't look great, there is a case to be made that he more than held up his end of the bargain.
Flacco threw for 1,644 yards, 13 TDs, and just four interceptions as the offense never scored less than 26 points in the six games he started.
Now, he comes back, looking to get another full offseason in with the Bengals. Yes, fans hope he doesn't see the field because that would mean Burrow is injured again.
But to only pay $9 million in the best-case scenario for a veteran backup like Flacco is a steal.
Although the Bengals will hope he doesn't see the field in 2026.
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