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Zac Taylor

Zac Taylor is listed as the Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach for the 2026 season.

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Complete documented résumé

Career History

2019–presentCincinnati BengalsHead CoachSource ↗

2018Los Angeles RamsQuarterbacks coachSource ↗

2017Los Angeles RamsAssistant wide receivers coachSource ↗

2016CincinnatiOffensive coordinator & quarterbacks coachSource ↗

2015Miami DolphinsOffensive coordinator & quarterbacks coachSource ↗

2013–2014Miami DolphinsQuarterbacks coachSource ↗

2012Miami DolphinsAssistant quarterbacks coachSource ↗

2008–2011Texas A&MGraduate assistantSource ↗

Verified position, team and season overlap

Elite Results During Exact Assignments

PlayerPositionSeasonsPerformance evidence

Chase BrownRB2025

2025: PPR RB7 (282.6 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Ja'Marr ChaseWR2025, 2024, 2021

2025: PPR WR4 (313.6 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2024: PPR WR1 (403 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2021: PPR WR5 (304.6 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Joe BurrowQB2024, 2022, 2021

2024: PPR QB3 (372.8 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2022: PPR QB4 (350.7 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2021: PPR QB8 (314.2 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Trey HendricksonDL2024

2024: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Edge rusher while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Joe MixonRB2023, 2021

2023: PPR RB6 (267 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2021: PPR RB4 (287.9 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Jared GoffQB2018

2018: PPR QB7 (310.3 points) while the coach held the exact title “Quarterbacks coach.” Source ↗

Jarvis LandryWR2015

2015: PPR WR8 (275.4 points) while the coach held the exact title “Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach.” Source ↗

Historical ceiling signal

Fantasy Elevation Watch

Ja'Marr ChaseWR

Ja'Marr Chase plays a position with verified elite results in this coach's exact prior assignments. That history can support upside, but it does not establish sole credit or guarantee a 2026 finish.

Verified precedent: Ja'Marr Chase: 2025: PPR WR4 (313.6 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2024: PPR WR1 (403 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2021: PPR WR5 (304.6 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Chase BrownRB

Chase Brown plays a position with verified elite results in this coach's exact prior assignments. That history can support upside, but it does not establish sole credit or guarantee a 2026 finish.

Verified precedent: Chase Brown: 2025: PPR RB7 (282.6 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Tee HigginsWR

Tee Higgins plays a position with verified elite results in this coach's exact prior assignments. That history can support upside, but it does not establish sole credit or guarantee a 2026 finish.

Former player record

Playing Career

2007Tampa Bay BuccaneersQuarterback · NFL

Offseason and/or practice-squad roster. Source ↗

2007Winnipeg Blue BombersQuarterback · CFL

Offseason and/or practice-squad roster. Source ↗

2005–2006NebraskaQuarterback · College

Documented playing assignment. Source ↗

2004Butler (KS)Quarterback · College

Documented playing assignment. Source ↗

2002–2003Wake ForestQuarterback · College

Documented playing assignment. Source ↗

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