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Insiders Downplay Joe Burrow Exit Talk, Say Bengals QB Isn’t Seeking Trade

Fresh reporting points to a temporary frustration rather than an exit plan, shifting attention to offseason fixes, with 2026 viewed as pivotal.

Overview

  • ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler report Joe Burrow has not expressed a desire to leave Cincinnati or request a trade.
  • Fowler says the Bengals have received no indication Burrow wants out, and he does not sense the team fears a forced exit.
  • An unnamed team source told Fowler the viral press conference reflected a “bad day” and said, “I truly think he wants to be here.”
  • Burrow is under contract for four more seasons, with analysts casting 2026 as a key year for the franchise’s direction.
  • Burrow downplayed reaching 20,000 passing yards as “should’ve been more” and sounded relieved after the blowout win over Miami.