Bengals To Bring Back Punt Returner For 2023-24

The Cincinnati Bengals are reportedly re-signing punt returner Trent Taylor on a one-year deal, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

The #Bengals are bringing back punt returner Trent Taylor on a 1-year deal, source said. Taylor was No. 3 in the NFL in punt return average and No. 4 in total punt return yards.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2023

Taylor, the former fifth-rounder, was selected by the the 49ers in 2017 and has played both wide receiver and punt returner in his career. On September, 20 2019, he was placed on IR and would sign with the Bengals on May 17, 2021.

The 28-year-old joined the Bengals practice squad and was promoted to the active roster for their AFC Championship game in 2021.

Taylor was ranked No. 3 in punt return average and No. 4 in total punt return yards last season. He also caught six catches for 62 yards last season for Cincinnati.