Believe it or not, the Taylor Heinicke trade wrapped up this weekend. You may remember former Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback Taylor Heinicke. Originally signed to backup Desmond Ridder, by midseason 2023 he was QB1 until being forced from the lineup due to injury.
The trade for Dustin Hopkins concluded at the 2025 NFL Draft, but technically it’s been done since February 2024. This weekend, the Los Angeles Chargers and teams around the NFL will add players to their roster in the annual draft.
So much for Jameis Winston joining the Los Angeles Chargers. That was one of those brief, easily missable rumors that popped up during the initial free-agency frenzy.
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Backup quarterback is not going to be an issue for the second year in a row during the preseason. The LA Chargers are signing quarterback Taylor Heinicke to a one-year deal worth up to $6.2 million to back up Justin Herbert.
With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.
Taylor Heinicke will be a backup quarterback in 2025. Heinicke has signed a 1-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Chargers, where he is expected to serve as Justin Herbert’s backup.
The Los Angeles Chargers entered free agency with the 2nd most cap space in the entire NFL. Yet, they decided to be much more frugal and not overspend on any big names.
The Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to a one-year extension worth up to $6.2 million with QB Taylor Heinicke, according to Tom Pelissero. Heinicke, 31, wound up signing on with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent out of Old Dominion back in 2015.
Taylor Heinicke is sticking in Los Angeles for at least one more season. The quarterback has signed a one-year deal with the Chargers.
After being limited for a second straight day of Los Angeles Chargers practice, the possibility of Taylor Heinicke starting in the place of Justin Herbert has risen.
Before Taylor Heinicke was traded to the Los Angeles Chargers in late August, the front office had their eyes on another backup: Justin Fields. Along with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles was among three other teams involved in potential trade talks with the Chicago Bears.
The Pittsburgh Steelers racked up five sacks as a team against the Los Angeles Chargers during their Week 3 matchup in 2024. All of them came in the second half, as the Chargers got more aggressive and tried to take more shots down the field.
If Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is unable to play in Week 4, then veteran backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke will likely get the start.
Los Angeles Chargers (2-0) quarterback Justin Herbert exited Sunday’s Week 3 road contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0) in the third quarter. Taylor Heinicke has replaced Herbert under center.
The Los Angeles Chargers (2-0) are taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0) in one of the more anticipated matchups of Week 3, but the game may be missing one of its biggest stars.
There are no real surprises on the inactives lists for the Raiders and Chargers. For Las Vegas, running back Dylan Laube, cornerback Decamerion Richardson,
The LA Chargers saw the horrendous backup quarterback play during the preseason and decided to do something about it. After cutting the roster down to 53 players last week, the Chargers traded a conditional seventh-round pick to the Atlanta Falcons for former Washington Commanders starting quarterback, Taylor Heinicke.
Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported Wednesday that the Chargers have acquired quarterback Taylor Heinicke in a trade with the Falcons. Russini adds that the Chargers will be sending a conditional sixth-round pick back to the Falcons in return.
The Falcons might be playing chess with one roster cut-down day move.
On New Year's Day 2024, Taylor Heinicke was met with uncertainty. The veteran signal caller departed the Atlanta Falcons' loss to the Chicago Bears the day before with an ankle injury, putting his status in doubt for the regular season finale.
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He believes his stay with his hometown team is unlikely to last much longer.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke signed as a free agent prior to the 2023 season knowing his role was to be the backup to Desmond Ridder. Heinicke ended up starting four games for the Falcons as Ridder struggled as a first-year starting quarterback in the NFL.
As Atlanta transitions to its Kirk Cousins era, its backup will carry a lower cap number this coming season.
When the Falcons traded Desmond Ridder to the Arizona Cardinals for Rondale Moore, it signaled Taylor Heinicke would be the team’s backup for 2024, which was a bit unexpected.
Neither second-year quarterback Desmond Ridder nor journeyman Taylor Heinicke will be handed the starting job this offseason.
The Atlanta Falcons are attempting to keep their playoff hopes alive on Sunday when they travel to face the New Orleans Saints, and they will have their hands full with a talented defense in NOLA.
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Taylor Heinicke is back on center stage for the Atlanta Falcons as their Week 16 starting quarterback in place of Desmond Ridder. Heinicke dressed for the occasion Wednesday when speaking with the media.
The Colts are definitely still in the hunt in the AFC and might even be a division winner. On Sunday, they meet the Falcons, who are two games under .500 but not out yet.
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