Payton Thorne

25-Year-Old QuarterbackQB
 Free Agent  
2026 Fantasy Outlook
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Released by the Bengals in August of 2025.
Waived by Cincinnati
QBFree Agent
August 25, 2025
The Bengals waived Thorne on Monday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Thorne joined the Bengals in late April as an undrafted free agent. The only preseason game he played in was against Indianapolis on Saturday, when he completed four of seven passes for 41 yards. Thorne will explore his next options assuming he clears waivers, which includes staying with the Bengals as a member of the practice squad.
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Heading to Cincy
QBFree Agent
April 28, 2025
Thorne is slated to sign with the Bengals as an undrafted free agent, Chris Roling of USA Today reports.
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