Overview
- Cincinnati announced Taylor and Tobin will return in 2026, with Brown calling them the right leaders to guide the franchise forward.
- The Bengals finished 6-11 and missed the playoffs for a third straight year as Joe Burrow sat nine games with turf toe that required surgery.
- Defensive decline was a key factor, with rankings of 31st in yards allowed and 30th in points allowed despite a coordinator change to Al Golden.
- Cincinnati enters the offseason with a top-10 draft pick at No. 10 and, per reports, substantial cap space to target roster upgrades, especially on defense.
- Burrow has publicly supported Taylor’s return, and separate reporting indicates Taylor’s deal is believed to run through 2027, bolstering job security.