Joe Flacco re-signs with Bengals: How QB fits in Cincinnati
Joe Flacco is back for a 19th season after signing a contract with the Bengals. Here's how he fits with the team.
Cincinnati is adding an elite quarterback to its roster in free agency . Veteran gunslinger Joe Flacco will be back for his 19th season in the NFL in 2026. He's returning to the Bengals after signing a one-year contract worth up to $9 million in free agency, according to multiple reports.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler was the first to report the compensation. Flacco, 41, was the fifth-oldest player in the NFL last year and second-oldest quarterback behind Steelers veteran Aaron Rodgers. He appeared in 13 games with the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals in 2025, starting 10 of them and posting a 2-8 record.
In Cincinnati, he'll join a quarterbacks room that already includes Joe Burrow and Josh Johnson . Here's a closer look at Flacco's new contract and how he fits with the Bengals: NFL NEWS, TAKES, FANTASY ADVICE: USA TODAY Sports has you covered with our NFL vodcast Joe Flacco contract details Here's a breakdown of Flacco's contract with the Bengals by the numbers: Term: One year Contract total value: $6 million, worth up to $9 million with incentives Joe Flacco stats Flacco is set to enter his 19th NFL season in 2026. Here's a look at his stats from his long career so far: Games (starts): 209 (201) Record: 107-94 Completion rate: 4,417-of-7,167 (61.
6%) Passing yards: 48,176 Passing touchdowns: 272 Interceptions: 172 Passer rating: 84. 1 Flacco was selected to his first Pro Bowl in 2025, two years after he won Comeback Player of the Year for his five-game stint that helped lead the Browns to the playoffs. How Joe Flacco fits with the Bengals Flacco will take over the backup quarterback job for the Bengals, sliding in as QB2 on the depth chart behind Burrow.