Bengals trade for Browns QB Joe Flacco in wake of Joe Burrow injury – Yahoo Sports USEnglish The Cincinnati Bengals have traded for Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco. The Browns will also send a 2026 sixth-round draft pick to the Bengals and receive a 2026 fifth-round pick in return. The Browns confirmed the trade on Tuesday. The Bengals make the move as their season has spiraled in the aftermath of a turf toe injury that's expected to sideline franchise quarterback Joe Burrow for most of the season. Burrow sustained the injury in Week 2. With backup Jake Browning at quarterback, the Bengals have lost 48-10 to the Vikings, 28-3 to the Broncos and 37-24 to the Lions as an offense projected as one of the league's best has gone stagnant. [Yahoo Sports TV is here! Watch live shows and highlights 24/7] It quickly became apparent that the Bengals could not remain competitive with Browning, and they discussed multiple options at quarterback, The Athletic's Dianna Russini reports. They did not call the Giants about trading for Jameis Winston or Russell Wilson, per the report.
Published: October 7, 2025 5:15 pm
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