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Cincinnati Bengals Quarterbacks Last 10 Years

By Ayush Khadka / 22 November 2023 04:46 AM

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Bengals Quarterbacks last 10 years are 1. Andy Dalton 2. Joe Burrow 3. AJ McCarron 4. Jake Browning 5. Brandon Allen and 6. Ryan Finley.

Cincinnati Bengals play in the AFC North alongside the Cleveland Browns. The franchise made its debut in the 1968 season, and they play their home matches at the Paycor Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 65,515.

The Cincinnati Franchise has never won a Super Bowl in its history but has reached the Playoffs 16 times, consecutively in 2021 and 2022. They have cliched the divisional title 11 times and received the Conference championship 3 times to date.

Donning the iconic Orange uniform that resembles a Bengal Tiger, they have become a powerful force in the recent era. They made it to the AFC Championship rounds in 2022, losing only to the Kansas City Chiefs by 23-20.

Many QBs have come and gone in the Bengals' history, and some have proven to be more effective while others fizzled out.

Cincinnati Bengals Quarterbacks History

Andy Dalton, Jon Kitna, Jack Thompson, and Virgil Carter are some famous Cincinnati Bengals Quarterbacks.

Joe Burrow2020-2022
Andy Dalton2011-2019
Carson Palmer2004-2010
Jon Kitna2001-2003
Jeff Blake1994-1998
Boomer Esiason1984-1992
Ken Anderson1971-1985
Virgil Carter1970-1972

Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Depth Chart 2023

Bengals Quarterback Depth Chart for the 2023 season covers 1. Joe Burrow 2. Jake Browning 3. Trevor Siemain and 4. Reid Sinnett.

Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow is the starting QB for the Bengals franchise who joined in the 2020 season. He has spent 3 years in the NFL.

Also known as Joe Burr and Joey Franchise, the current Bengals superstar has caused mayhem in the AFC North division with back-to-back division titles in the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

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However, the QB suffered a season-ending injury due to a torn wrist issue. Jake Browning is expected to become the starter from the Week 12 game.

The QB made it as a starter right from his rookie year after getting picked as a first-rounder first overall. So, the community's eyes were on him with high expectations, and he eventually came to deliver positive results over the years.

His rookie year saw him make 2688 passing yards and the team finished with a miserable 4-11 record. However, Burrow bounced the next season with an impressive 4611 yards, 34 TDs, and finished the regular season with a 10-7 record.

Burrow also finished the 2021 season with the league-highest 70.4% pass completion rate. He led his team to Super Bowl LVI but lost to the Rams. Due to his excellent performance, Joe got voted the Comeback Player of the Year.

Last year's performance was equally great for the fans, with Joe creating passes for 4475 yards and 414 pass completions from 16 games. Burrow led his team to the AFC championship round in the Playoffs. He got the Pro Bowl selection and was voted No. 4 in the MVP category.

Trevor Siemian

Trevor Siemian is the backup QB for the Bengals franchise in the 2023 season. Siemian joined the team in 2023 from Chicago Bears.

After signing a $1.3 million contract with the Cincinnati franchise for a one-year period, Siemian will stay with the Bengals for the 2023 season. He also has a $152,500 guaranteed clause.

The Florida native previously played for the Bears for 2 games as a backup QB in the 2022 season. Justin Fields was the starter. His contribution includes 184 passing yards and 1 Touchdown.

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Siemein juggled his 2019 and 2021 careers with the NY Jets and New Orleans Saints respectively. There too, he was a backup. However, Trevor was a starter during his time at the Denver Broncos in 2016 and 2017.

During his 3-year tenure at Denver, Trevor played 26 games for the Broncos (starting 24) and made 5686 passing yards and 24 passing touchdowns, along with 24 Interceptions. However, his career declined after moving out of the Broncos.

Best Bengals Quarterbacks In The NFL Franchise

Cincinnati Bengals Super Bowl quarterbacks were 1. Ken Anderson 2. Boomer Esiason and 3. Joe Burrow. Burrow made his appearance in the 2021 season.

Burrow recently made his Super Bowl appearance in the 2021 season, where he played against the LA Rams. The Rams won by 23-20 scores with 2 passing TDs from Matthew Stafford. Likewise, Burrow also contributed 1 TD via a powerful 75-yard throw to Tee Higgins.

Ken Anderson

Ken Anderson is the first Quarterback who took the Cincinnati Bengals to their first Super Bowl in the 1981 season.

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That year, Anderson's Bengals eventually lost to Joe Montana's 49ers in the SB XVI by 26-21. Anderson made two TDs in the 3rd and 4th quarters respectively, but it was not sufficient for a 4th quarter comeback as two 49ers field goals destroyed their chances.

Anderson saw his best season in 1981, recording a 12-4 record and winning the AFC Central division. He also won the MVP award, Offensive Player of the Year, and got the Pro Bowl selection. He made his career-best 3754 passing yards and made 29 TDs from 300 completions.

The former QB played his entire career for the Cincinnati franchise from 1971 to 1986, displaying his loyalty to the team. He got drafted in 1971 and then started 4 games in his rookie year. Likewise, his last year came in the 1986 season, where he played 8 matches.

In his entire NFL career, Ken registered the highest passing yards for a Bengals QB with 32838. He also made 197 TDs, 4475 attempts, and 2654 completions from 172 games. Anderson received 4 Pro Bowl honors and 1981 Comeback Player of the Year.

Boomer Esiason

Boomer Esiason took the Bengals to Super Bowl XXIII on 22 January 1989.

The QB ultimately lost the match to Joe Montana's 49ers by 20-16. Esiason was not successful in converting any Touchdown and made 144 yards only.

Esiason played 10 years at the Bengals, and he recorded 27149 passing yards in total, along with 187 TDs, 3564 attempts, and 2015 completions. His highest yard gain was 3959 during the 1986 season when he played Pro Bowl. The second highest came at the SB year.

His rookie year came in 1984 when he started 4 games. In his final year 1997, he played 7 matches. Boomer decided to retire as a Bengal, and came back to the club after short stints at Jets and Cardinals during 1993 - 1996.

Esiason has made it into 1 All-Pro, 4 Pro Bowls, 1995 Walter Payton Man of the Year awards. For his SB season performance, the New York native received the AP and PFWA MVP title as well as the SN Player of the Year.

Andy Dalton

Andy Dalton played 9 seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals and recorded 31,594 passing yards. He is the second-highest passer for the club.

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Dalton gained 3 Pro Bowl selections during the 2011, 2014, and 2016 seasons respectively. His career-best TDs came in the 2013 season with 33, while yards gained also came in the same year with 4293.

After getting drafted by the Ohio franchise in the 2nd round, Andy quickly made an impact in his rookie season (2011). He made 16 game starts, 3398 passing yards, 300 completions, and 20 TDs. For his efforts, Dalton received the No. 2 vote in the Offensive Rookie Player of the Year award.

His 9-year at Ohio saw him play 133 games and all of them were starts; a remarkable testament to his health and performance. Similarly, Dalton also registered 2757 completions from 4449 attempts and converted 204 TDs. However, Dalton couldn't;t take the team to a Super Bowl.

After 2019, Andy left his old club and moved to the Dallas Cowboys where he spent one year. He has since played for the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints in the 2021 and 2022 seasons respectively.

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