Josh Johnson's tour around the NFL has returned to Cincinnati, with the veteran quarterback signing a one-year deal with the Bengals, the team announced Saturday.

Jake Browning has a new home in free agency and faced some questions about his time with the Bengals.

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Safety Geno Stone, who played the past two seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals, is joining the Buffalo Bills on a one-year deal, according to a report via Twitter/X from Jordan Schultz. Stone was among several Cincinnati players whose contracts expired at the conclusion of the 2025 season,

The Cincinnati Bengals enter 2026 with a familiar face added to their locker room. Joe Burrow remains the starter, and the team signed veteran Josh Johnson to a one-year deal to provide depth and experience behind him.

Josh Johnson is suiting up for the Bengals for the first time in 11 years, adding yet another NFL stop to the journeyman QB's ledger.

The Bengals are currently not going after Jennings, per a report. The fact they’re linked at all sort of says it all, though: Going to get a former Super Bowl starter who has 75 games of work under his belt so far would upgrade the rotation.

Continuing career in Cincy

The Bengals aren't in the running for this free agent, either.