The 2023 NFL season was the year of the backup quarterback. There were 66 different starting quarterbacks last season, over double the number of teams in the league. The AFC North was hit hard by QB injuries with Deshaun Watson, Joe Burrow, and Kenny Pickett all missing time and failing to finish the season as the starter. The Bengals got by with QB Jake Browning as their signal caller, and led them to a 4-3 record. He was rewarded for those efforts with a two-year extension, per Adam Schefter on X.
Bengals re-signed exclusive rights QB Jake Browning to a two-year contract through the 2025 season.