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Bengals Acquire Joe Flacco From Browns in Intra-Division Pick Swap

Cincinnati seeks stability at quarterback during Joe Burrow's recovery from turf toe surgery.

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Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes looks on before the game against TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium on October 4, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Overview

  • Cleveland is sending Flacco and a 2026 sixth-round pick to Cincinnati for a 2026 fifth-rounder, with the deal pending a physical.
  • The move follows Burrow’s toe surgery and Jake Browning’s turnover-heavy stretch during a three-game losing streak.
  • Multiple outlets report the Bengals hope to get Flacco ready to start as soon as Week 6 against the Packers.
  • Flacco went 1-3 for the Browns with 815 passing yards, two touchdowns and six interceptions before being benched for rookie Dillon Gabriel.
  • Cleveland stays with Gabriel as starter, Shedeur Sanders is expected to move up to the No. 2 role, and the swap marks the first Browns–Bengals trade since 1999.