Zac Taylor will return as Bengals head coach in 2026

Bengals owner Mike Brown confirmed that Zac Taylor will remain as head coach, despite the team missing the playoffs for a third consecutive season. Director of player personnel Duke Tobin will also continue in his role. Brown expressed confidence in Taylor and Tobin's leadership, stating they have demonstrated the ability to build competitive teams. Under Taylor's seven-year tenure, the Bengals have a record of 52-63-1 and have reached the playoffs twice, advancing to the AFC Championship both times. The team made a Super Bowl appearance following the 2021 season but lost to the Rams, and were defeated by the Chiefs in the following year's conference championship.