Brandon Weeden Fantasy Stats

The Houston Texans are signing free-agent quarterback Brandon Weeden to be their backup to Deshaun Watson. Weeden hasn't thrown a pass in two years and won't have any fantasy relevance holding the clipboard for Watson in Houston.

With Marcus Mariota (hamstring) day-to-day, the Tennessee Titans signed quarterback Brandon Weeden to a one-year contract. The Titans needed insurance behind Matt Cassel and the veteran Weeden will provide just that. This is absolutely awful news for Mariota's availability leading into Week 5, but it is not a guarantee Mariota will sit against the Dolphins. Coach Mike Mularkey has already said Mariota could come down to a game-time decision, and does not need to practice to play. If either Weeden or Cassell play in Week 5, target the Dolphins as a top-five defense.

The Tennessee Titans plan on signing free-agent quarterback Brandon Weeden with quarterback Marcus Mariota (hamstring) questionable for Week 5, according to a league source. Mariota won't need to practice to play against the Dolphins, but a decision might not be made until right before game time. If Mariota doesn't play, Matt Cassel will be forced into a start, which would be a major downgrade for all of Tennessee's aerial weapons. The fact that the Titans are even considering signing another quarterback doesn't bode well for Mariota's chances of playing this weekend. He should be avoided if at all possible.

The Houston Texans have cut veteran quarterback Brandon Weeden and will enter the season with just two players at the position -- current starter Tom Savage and rookie Deshaun Watson. There had been talk during the offseason that Weeden would stick around as insurance for an injury to Savage, but the team saw enough positives from Watson this preseason to commit to him as the backup quarterback. Though fantasy owners were already avoiding Weeden, this move means that Deshaun Watson's stock should rise. He will be the starting quarterback if Savage misses any time this season.