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NFL Rumors: XFL's AJ McCarron, Bengals Agree to Contract amid Joe Burrow's Injury

As Joe Burrow's status for Week 3 remains up in the air, the Cincinnati Bengals brought in a familiar face.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, AJ McCarron—who previously spent three seasons in Cincinnati—agreed to a contract to join the Bengals' practice squad.

McCarron played for the St. Louis BattleHawks in the XFL earlier this year. He last played in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons during the 2021 season before suffering a torn ACL in a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.