TRANSACTIONS: Signed by New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent, April 30, 2009…Re-signed by Patriots as a restricted free agent, March 23, 2012…Waived by Patriots, Aug. 31, 2012…Signed by Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent, Nov. 20, 2012…Waived by Steelers, Dec. 8, 2012…Claimed via waivers by Arizona Cardinals, Dec. 10, 2012…Re-signed by Cardinals as a restricted free agent, April 1, 2013…Released by Cardinals, May 13, 2013…Signed by Cleveland Browns as a free agent, May 17, 2013…Signed by Houston Texans as an unrestricted free agent, March 11, 2015…Released by Texans, April 18, 2016…Signed by Chicago Bears as a free agent, May 2, 2016…Signed by San Francisco 49ers as an unrestricted free agent, March 9, 2017…Released by 49ers, Oct. 30, 2017…Signed by Patriots as a free agent, Nov. 1, 2017…Released by Patriots, Aug. 31, 2019…Signed by Indianapolis Colts as a free agent, Sept. 2, 2019…Released by Colts, March 21, 2020…Signed by Patriots as a free agent, March 22, 2020…Re-signed by Patriots as an unrestricted free agent, May 18, 2021…Released by Patriots, Aug. 31, 2021…Re-signed by Patriots to practice squad, Sept. 1, 2021…Re-signed by Patriots as free agent, March 14, 2022…Released by Patriots, March 16, 2023…Signed by Las Vegas Raiders as a free agent, April 4, 2023.Â
- Originally signed as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots in 2009 and has played in 76 career games with 40 starts over his 14-year career, completing 902-of-1,518 pass attempts for 10,668 yards and 53 TDs against 35 INTs for a passer rating of 82.9. Â
- Is 1-of-4 quarterbacks in NFL history to make at least one start for seven different teams as he has started for the New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers and Indianapolis Colts. Â
- Among active QBs with 1,500+ pass attempts since 2009, his 35 interceptions are tied for the fifth-fewest in the NFL. Â
- As a member of the Cleveland Browns in 2014, ranked first in the NFL, averaging 13.7 yards per completion.Â
CAREER: Veteran quarterback enters his 15th season in the NFL and first with the Raiders…In 2022, served as the backup quarterback and made one start for the Patriots…Appeared in five games as a reserve in 2021 and completed nine passes for 227 yards with one TD…In 2020, started one game and finished 15-of-24 passing for 130 yards…In 2019, appeared in four games and completed 35-of-65 pass attempts for 372 yards and four TDs…Played in five games as a reserve in 2018 and completed one pass for seven yards…In 2017, started the first six games of the season for the 49ers and connected on 119-of-205 passes for 1,245 yards with four TD…In 2016, appeared in six games with five starts for the Bears and threw for 1,445 yards on 134-of-200 pass attempts with six TDs…Played in 11 games with nine starts for the Texans in 2015 and completed 224-of-369 passes for 2,606 yards and a career-high 19 TDs…In 2014, played in 14 games with 13 starts for the Browns and set career-highs in attempts (438), completions (242) and yards (3,326), while throwing for 12TDs…In 2013, started three games and connected on 57-of-96 pass attempts for 615 yards and five TDs…Made one start with the Cardinals in 2012…Appeared in three games in 2011…Saw action as the backup quarterback in five contests in 2010…As a rookie in 2009, played in five games as a reserve and completed 19-of- 27 pass attempts for 142 yards and had 10 carries for 25 yards with one TD…Career totals include 76 games played with 40 starts, completing 902-of-1,518 pass attempts for 10,668 yards and 53 TDs against 35 INTs for a passer rating of 82.9.Â
2022 (with NE): Served as the backup quarterback and made one start…Placed on Reserve/Injured List on Oct. 6…(10/2) at GB: Completed 5-of-6 passes for 37 yards before leaving the game early due to injury.Â
2021 (with NE): Appeared in five games in a backup role and completed nine passes for 227 yards with one TD and an 81.8 passer rating…(10/24) vs. NYJ: Connected on 3-of-4 passes for 79 yards…(11/7) at Car.: Entered game late in the fourth quarter but did not record any stats…(11/14) vs. Cle.: Entered the game in the fourth quarter and completed 3-of-3 passes for 85 yards and one TD…Threw a 11-yard touchdown pass to WR Jakobi Meyers…(11/28) vs. Ten.: Played one snap but did not record any stats…(1/2/22) vs. Jac.: Completed 3-of-4 passes for 63 yards…Postseason: (1/15/22) at Buf.: Active but did not play in the Wild Card game.Â
2020 (with NE): Started one game and finished 15-of-24 passing for 130 yards…Was active but did not play in Weeks 1-3…Was inactive for the final 12 games of the season…(10/5) at KC: Finished 15-of-24 passing for 130 yards and one INT.Â
2019 (with Ind.): Appeared in four games and completed 35-of-65 pass attempts for 372 yards and four TDs…Served as the primary backup to QB Jacoby Brissett…(11/3) at Pit.: Completed 17-of-26 passes for 168 yards with three TDs and one INT…(11/10) vs. Mia.: Made his only start of the season and completed 18-of-39 passes for 204 yards with one TD and three INTs.Â
2018 (with NE): Played in five games as a backup to QB Tom Brady and completed one pass for seven yards…Was active but did not play in the postseason, including Super Bowl LIII…Came in for the final kneel downs in three contests…(11/11) at Ten.: Completed one pass for seven yards and rushed one time for two yards.Â
2017 (with SF and NE): Appeared in 11 games between the 49ers and Patriots…Started the first six games of the season for San Francisco and connected on 119-of-205 passes for 1,245 yards with four TDs…Was released by 49ers on Oct. 31 and signed to New England, where he played in five contests and totaled 42 yards on 4-of-6 passing…(9/10) vs. Car.: Completed 24-of-35 passes for 193 yards with one INT…(9/17) at Sea.: Finished with 99 yards on 15-of-27 passing with one INT…(9/21) vs. LAR: Completed 23-of-37 attempts for 332 yards, two TDs and one INT for a passer rating of 98.0…Marked the second-highest single-game total in his career and 10th career 300-yard passing game and first as a member of the 49ers…Also registered a nine-yard TD run…(10/1) at Ari.: Connected on 24-of-49 passes for 234 yards and one INT…(10/8) at Ind.: Completed 29-of-46 passes for 353 yards, two TDs and a passer rating of 101.1…Marked the first time he registered a passer rating of 100-or-more as a member of the 49ers and his most passing yards. with the team…(10/15) at Was.: Finished with 34 yards on 4-of-11 passing…(11/12) at Den.: Completed all three of his pass attempts for 37 yards…(12/31) vs NYJ: Connected on 1-of-3 pass attempts for five yards…Postseason: (1/13/18) vs. Ten.: Played in the Divisional game but did not record any stats…(1/21/18) vs. Jac.: Active but did not play in the AFC Championship…(2/4/18) vs. Phi.: Active but did not play in Super Bowl LII.Â
2016 (with Chi.): Appeared in six games with five starts and threw for 1,445 yards on 134-of-200 pass attempts with six TDs…Set the NFL record for the lowest INT percentage in a single season when he threw 200 passes and no INTs…Became the first Bears QB in franchise history to throw for over 300 yards in four consecutive games from Weeks 3-6…Placed on Reserve/Injured List on Oct. 24 and missed the remainder of the season…(9/19) vs. Phi.: Completed 9-of-12 passes for 78 yards…(9/25) at Dal.: Connected on 30-of-49 passes for 317 yards and two TDs…(10/2) vs. Det.: Finished with 302 passing yards on 28-of-36 attempts and two TDs…(10/9) at Ind.: Threw for a career-high 397 yards with two TDs on 33-of-43 passing attempts…(10/16) vs. Jac.: Completed 30-of-49 passes for 302 yards…(10/20) at GB: Threw for 49 yards on 4-of-11 passing.Â
2015 (with Hou.): Played in 11 games with nine starts and completed 224-of-369 passes for 2,606 yards and a career-high 19 TDs… Finished with single-season career highs in passing touchdowns (19) and passer rating (91.4)…(9/13) vs. KC: Completed 18-of-34 passes (52.9 percent) for 236 yards, one TD, one INT and a 72.7 passer rating…Threw a four-yard TD pass to WR DeAndre Hopkins in the first quarter, his first of the season…(10/4) at Atl.: Finished the contest 17-of-30 passing for 232 yards, two TDs and a 103.8 passer rating…(10/8) vs. Ind.: Entered the game in the second quarter for QB Ryan Mallett and completed 24-of-31passes for a season-high 312 yards, two TDs, one INT and a 116.6 passer rating…(10/18) at Jac.: Completed 24-of-36 passes (66.7 percent) for 293 yards, three TDs and a 119.3 passer rating…Tied a single-game career-high with three passing TDs, while his passer rating was the second-highest mark of his career…Had three straight games with over a 100.0 passer rating (Weeks 4-6)…(10/25) at Mia.: Completed 23-of-49 passes for 273 yards, three TDs, one INT and a 76.3 passer rating…(12/6) at Buf.: Completed 26-of-43 passes for 293 yards, three TDs, one INT and a 94.4 passer rating…Rushed three times for 15 yards and two first downs…(12/13) vs. NE: Completed 11-of-22 passes for 155 yards and a 73.1 passer rating…Threw a 49-yard pass to WR Nate Washington in the first quarter, a season-long…(1/3/16) vs. Jac.: Completed 25-of-40 passes for 249 yards, one TD and one INT for a 78.0 passer rating…Threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to RB Jonathan Grimes in the second quarter…Postseason: (1/9/16) vs. KC: Completed 15-of-34 passes for 136 yards and four INTs in Wild Card Game.Â
2014 (with Cle.): Played in 14 games with 13 starts for the Browns and set career-highs in attempts (438), completions (242) and yards (3,326), while throwing 12TDs and 13 INTs… Led NFL in yards per completion (13.74)...Tied for sixth in NFL with 10 40+ yard completions, connecting with four different receivers...Became first Browns QB to surpass 200 passing yards in each of team's first eight games since Brian Sipe in 1983...Did not throw an interception in 189 attempts (spanning seven games from at Min., 9/22/13 through at Ten., 10/5/14)… games)...(9/7) at Pit.: During first start in a season opener, completed 18-of-30 passes (60.0 percent) for 222 yards with one TD for 94.0 rating...(9/14) vs. NO: Completed 24-of-40 attempts (60.0 percent) for 204 yards with one TD for an 81.7 rating...(9/21) vs. Bal.: Completed 19-of-25 passes (76.0 percent) for 290 yards with one TD for career-best 127.1 passer rating...Completed six passes of 20-plus yards and two of 40-plus yards, including career-long 70-yard completion...(10/5) at Ten.: Completed 21-of-37 passes for 291 yards with three TDs and one INT for a 98.0 rating...(10/12) vs. Pit.: Connected on 8-of -17 passes for 217 yards and one TD for 113.0 rating...(10/19) at Jac.: Completed 16-of-41 passes for 215 yards with one interception...(10/26) vs. Oak.: Completed 19-of-28 passes (67.9 pct.) for 275 yards with one TD for a 111.5 rating...Marked fourth career start with 100+ passer rating and third in 2014...(11/2) vs. TB: Completed 21-of-34 passes (61.8 percent) for 300 yards with two TDs and two INTs for a 85.4 passer rating...Notched second career 300-yard passing game...Marked fourth multiple-TD game of career...Recorded seven 20-plus yard completions, including 34-yard game-winning TD in fourth quarter...(11/6) at Cin.: Completed 15-of-23 passes (65.2 percent) for 198 yards and a 92.3 rating...(11/16) vs. Hou.: Finished with a season-high 330 yards with one INT and one TD on 20-of-50 passes...Connected with Andrew Hawkins for 32-yard TD in second quarter...Completed seven passes of 20 yards or more…(11/23) at Atl.: Completed 23-of-40 passes for 322 yards, his fourth career 300-yard game...Became only third Cleveland QB (Pro Football Hall of Famer Otto Graham, Brian Sipe) to record back-to-back 300-yard passing games...(11/30) at Buf.: Completed 18-of-30 passes for 192 yards with two INTs...Became seventh Browns QB with 3,000-yard season...(12/7) vs. Ind.: Completed 14-of-31 passes for 136 yards with two INTs…(12/14) vs. Cin.: Active but did not play...(12/21) at Car.: Entered game for Johnny Manziel in second quarter and completed 7-of-13 passes for 134 yards with one TD and one INT for 83.5 rating.Â
2013 (with Cle.): Started three games and connected on 57-of-96 pass attempts for 615 yards and five TDs…Became the first Browns QB to win his first three starts with the team…Placed on the Reserve/Injured List on Oct. 12, where he spent the remainder of the season…(9/22) at Min.: Completed 30-of-54 pass attempts for 321 yards, three TDs and three INTs…(9/29) vs Cin.: Completed 25-of-38 pass attempts for 269 yards and two TDs…(10/3) vs. Buf.: Connected on 2-of-4 passes for 25 yards before leaving the game early due to injury.Â
2012 (with Pit. and Ari.): Made one start and completed 19-of-34 passes for 225 yards and one TD…Claimed via waivers by Cardinals on Dec. 10 after spending two games with the Steelers…(12/30) at SF: Completed 19-of-34 passes for 225 yards and one TD.Â
2011 (with NE): Saw action in three contests as a backup and recorded one completion for 22 yards…Was active for all three postseason contests, including Super Bowl XLVI, but did not play…(11/27) at Phi.: Entered late in the fourth quarter but did not record any stats…(12/4) vs. Ind.: Played briefly at the end of the game but did not attempt any passes…(1/1/12) vs. Buf.: Completed a 22-yard pass to TE Rob Gronkowski.Â
2010 (with NE): Appeared in five games and finished the season with seven completions for 122 yards and one TD…Was active but did not play in 11 regular season games and one postseason contest…(1/2/11) vs. Mia.: Completed 7-of-13 passes for 122 yards, including a 42-yard TD pass.Â
2009 (with NE): Played in five games and completed 19-of-27 pass attempts for 142 yards…Added 10 carries for 25 rushing yards and one score…(10/18) vs. Ten.: Completed 9-of-11 pass attempts for 52 yards and scored on a one-yard TD run…Completed his first NFL pass to Julian Edelman for a 16-yard gain in the third quarter…(10/25) at TB: Appeared in a reserve role and did not record any passes…(11/30) at NO: Entered the game for the final series and did not record any stats…(12/27) vs. Jac.: Saw action in the fourth quarter…(1/3/10) at Hou.: Completed 8-of-12 passes for 71 yards…Postseason: (1/10/10) vs. Bal.: Active but did not play.Â
COLLEGE: Appeared in 39 games over five seasons (2004-08) at Michigan State, where he completed 500-of-896 pass attempts (55.8 percent) for 6,159 yards with 35 TDs and 23 INTs…Became 1-of-5 players in program history to throw for over 6,000 career yards…As a senior in 2008, earned All-Big Ten honors and was named a team captain…Played in 13 games and completed 180-of-353 pass attempts for 2,404 yards and nine TDs…As a junior in 2007, played in 13 games and completed 223-of-376 pass attempts for 2,725 yards and 20 TDs…Earned All-Big Ten honors…As a sophomore in 2006, saw action in eight games and completed 82-of-144 pass attempts for 863 yards and four TDs…As a redshirt freshman in 2005, played in five games and completed 15-of-23 pass attempts for 167 yards and two TDs…Redshirted in 2004. Â
PERSONAL: Attended St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio…Participated in the 2004 Ohio All-Star Classic and Ohio-Pennsylvania Big 33 All-Star game…Compiled a 16-7 record (.696) as a two-year starter…As a senior in 2003, named Associated Press Division I Honorable Mention All-State Selection…Named to Northeast Lakes All-District Team…Completed 158-of-281 pass attempts for 2,570 yards and 21 TDs…Led his team to a 9-3 record…As a junior in 2002, connected on 131-of-263 passes for 2,130 yards and 18 TDs…Also lettered in baseball as a pitcher, infielder and outfielder…Recorded an 8-1 record with a 1.99 ERA as a sophomore, while leading the team to the 2002 Division I state championship.  Â
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: PASSING: Attempts – 54, 9/22/13 at Min. Completions – 33, 10/9/16 at Ind. Yards – 397, 10/9/16 at Ind. Long – 81t, 12/21/14 at Car. Touchdowns – 3, six times; last: 11/3/19 at Pit. Interceptions – 3, three times; last: 11/10/19 vs. Mia. Rating – 127.1, 9/21/14 vs. Bal. RUSHING: Attempts – 6, 10/18/09 vs. Ten. Yards – 19, 12/21/14 at Car. Long – 20, 10/25/09 at TB. Touchdowns – 1, two times; last: 9/21/17 vs. LAR.
