Zac Taylor is under contract with the Cincinnati Bengals through the 2027 NFL season, according to a report by The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made headlines a week ago with his comments about continuing to play football, and he put any remaining speculation to bed in his latest press conference Wednesday afternoon.

Bengals will face a QB making his starting debut for the 23 time in franchise history when the Dolphins turn to rookie Quinn Ewers on Sunday.

The Cincinnati Bengals are out of playoff contention with a 4-10 record. Despite this, coach Zac Taylor says quarterback Joe Burrow will start the remaining games as they aim for wins.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins returned to practice as a limited participant after missing Week 15 with a concussion.

But the Bengals get a little bonus points for likely angering the Pittsburgh Steelers, too. After the waiver wire claim went public, The Athletic's Mike DeFabo revealed that the Steelers had been hoping to get Williams back after he passed through waivers. The Bengals had other plans.

CINCINNATI — Sports Illustrated's Daniel Flick posted his latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft this week, and he had Cincinnati taking an SEC cornerback with the ninth pick in the draft. Flick stuck the Bengals with LSU CB Mansoor Delane.

Quarterback Joe Flacco, now with the Bengals, won the first game of his rookie season against Cincinnati in 2008.