Burrow leaves future with Bengals murky: 'Crazy things happen'

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow can't see himself playing for another team in 2026 but didn't rule out the possibility of eventually suiting up elsewhere.

"You think about a lot of things," Burrow told reporters Wednesday when asked if he's ever imagined not being a Bengal. "A lot of crazy things happen every year. Micah Parsons got traded right before the season. ... That is something I hadn't seen in a long time in the NFL."

Burrow's comments come one week after the two-time Pro Bowler said he needed to "have fun" if he's going to continue playing football. However, in his latest remarks, Burrow shut down the idea of retiring anytime soon and is committed to playing in the NFL for the foreseeable future.

"I'm going to be playing for a long time," Burrow said. "I expect to play for a long time. I expect to play well and consistently great for a long time."

Burrow had one of the worst games of his career Sunday, completing less than 60% of his passes while throwing for 225 yards with zero touchdowns and two interceptions in a 24-0 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

The 29-year-old has played in only five contests this season after missing significant time with a toe injury. In 2020, Burrow sat out the final six games of his rookie season due to a torn ACL and missed the last seven outings of the 2023 campaign due to a wrist injury.

Burrow is under contract through the 2029 season after signing a five-year, $275-million extension in 2023. Head coach Zac Taylor announced Monday that Burrow is slated to start the final three games of the year despite Cincinnati being eliminated from playoff contention.

The 4-10 Bengals will face off against the 6-8 Miami Dolphins on Sunday.