Report: Cincinnati Bengals trading for veteran QB Joe Flacco

by: Daniel Hager 2 hours ago DanielHagerOn3

Riding a three-game losing streak amidst subpar quarterback play from Jake Browning , the Cincinnati Bengals are making an interesting move at the position.

The Bengals are trading for veteran quarterback Joe Flacco , NFL Network ‘s Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday afternoon. Cincinnati sent a fifth-round pick to Cleveland for Flacco and also received a sixth-round pick in the process.

Flacco started the first four games of the season for the Cleveland Browns before he was benched in favor of rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel . In those four games, he completed 58.1% of his passes for 815 yards, two touchdowns and six interceptions.

The #Bengals are trading for Joe Flacco, per me and @TomPelissero

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 7, 2025

Cincinnati will mark Flacco’s third different stop around the AFC North. Flacco began his career with the Baltimore Ravens, where he played from 2008-2018 and won a Super Bowl in 2013. He spent 2023 with the Browns and returned to the franchise this season, where he started the first four games.

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