Bengals re-sign Joe Burrow backup to two-year contract

Bengals shoring up quarterback depth behind Joe Burrow

Brown was solid under center for the Bengals, and while it certainly helped that he had weapons like Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Joe Mixon at his disposal, he kept Cincinnati in the playoff race down the stretch of the season. While they ultimately didn’t make it, having someone like Browning who is capable of filling in when needed is a huge plus for Cincy moving forward.

Browning wasn’t the only quarterback the Bengals recently signed, though, as they also reunited with their former 2018 seventh-round draft pick in Logan Woodside. Aside from Cincinnati, Woodside has spent time with the Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons, and while he’s never thrown a pass in the NFL, he has experience in the team’s offensive system, which is a plus worth noting.

The best case scenario for the Bengals is that neither of these guys have to take the field because Burrow stays healthy and plays at a high level. Of course, that’s never a guarantee in this league, which the team saw firsthand last season, so you can’t ever have too much protection at the most important spot in the game of football. With that in mind, both of these moves could end up coming in handy moving forward.

Cincinnati has likely been turning their attention towards the 2024 NFL Draft for some time now, but in case there was any doubt, it looks unlikely quarterback is a position they will be targeting over the next few days. Burrow is a star, and there’s really no sense in adding a developmental prospect with Browning and Woodside in town.

The good news is that with this spot seemingly settled, the Bengals can focus heavily on addressing their top needs, with their offensive and defensive line appearing to be the two biggest of the bunch. In a perfect world, neither Browning or Woodside will throw a pass for Cincy, but in the event something happens to Burrow, the front office has done well to protect themselves.