The NFL’s bringing back its Artist Replay program, and this year might be its biggest. Ever. Curated by Kendall Hurns, the league is teaming up with six different visual artists for a season-long storytelling series that mixes football, art, and community. And here’s the cool part: for the first time, an active NFL player is jumping in to help create the artwork. And it’s none other than Zac Taylor‘s backup CB.

Yes, Bengals corner Marco Wilson is set to show off a different side of himself at the NFL Artist Replay weekend during Art Basel Miami (Dec. 5–7). He’ll be displaying original paintings inspired by his own journey and creative life. And apparently, he possesses a greater talent than his football abilities.

“People see me as an athlete, but I’ve been painting ever since I was a child. Art has always been a creative outlet for me,” Wilson said. “Being part of NFL Artist Replay gives me the opportunity to display two talents I have been blessed with By God, my athleticism on the field and my creativity off the field,” he added.

And this is great news for the fans, as well. It’s a fresh way for fans to connect with players, not just as athletes, but as people with stories and creativity to share. Ian Trombetta, VP of social marketing put it perfectly. “This season, we’ll have our first player Marco join a talented roster of artists, allowing us to not only spotlight player passions off the field, but also give fans a unique, more creative connection to the game,” he said.

And this’ll be a lot bigger than a simple art show. The NFL’s rolling out the Artist Replay content starting Sept. 23 on NFL.com/ArtistReplay, and then the big in-person experience hits Miami Dec. 5–7. We’re talking a media preview, community workshops, and even a Dolphins game watch party on Sunday. It’s not just a stuffy art gallery show.

As for Wilson, he found a new role that he’s passionate about. But will he be able to carve out a role this season in the Bengals?

How big a role will Zac Taylor provide Marco Wilson?

The Bengals went heavy in the offseason, and part of it was re-signing Wilson on a one-year contract back in March. It’s a rather…modest contract somewhere around a $1.52 million neighbourhood. Around $150,000 guaranteed. With those numbers, there was really no downside for Zac Taylor. That’s a pretty decent depth piece for peanuts.

But how big a role are we talking about this season? Well, if you go solely by the depth chart, he’s listed as the primary RCB backup behind Cam Taylor-Britt. But Britt’s starting role is pretty much set in stone. Wilson did record a few snaps vs the Vikings, and came out with two solo tackles. But the Bengals got hammered 10-48, so anything Wilson did pretty much went up in the air.

Wilson had a quiet outing in preseason as well. He logged one solo tackle in the Bengals’ preseason win at Washington. He saw a decent workload, 29 snaps on defense and another six on special teams. It’ll take some injuries for him to log in more snaps during the rest of the season.

Oh, and the Bengals really did go all out to enhance their DB core this season, even picking up Dax Hill’s fifth-year option, making it clear he’s part of the long-term plan. Add in DJ Turner II and Cam Taylor-Britt holding down the boundary spots, and it’s pretty obvious Marco Wilson’s looking at more of a rotational role. It’ll take a miracle for him to change that pecking order.