The Bengals were in need of a new starting quarterback after Joe Burrow underwent surgery on his toe, putting him out for a few months. Cincinnati first relied on Jake Browning to replace Burrow, but Browning lost all three games he started. To fill the need at quarterback, the Bengals ultimately decided to trade with the Brown for veteran Joe Flacco.
When contemplating which quarterback to trade for, the Bengals front office and coach Zac Taylor compiled a list of 13 potential quarterback prospects, including Flacco, Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer shared in a recent story. The team narrowed the list down to five players, although it's unknown who ended up on that final list.
