Taylor Heinicke Fantasy

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke said that his mindset is to be "the best backup I can be to Desmond Ridder." The Falcons were clear that Heinicke would be the backup when they signed him in free agency this week. "They drafted (Ridder) high for a reason," Heinicke said. The 30-year-old Heinicke signed for two years and $14 million with $6.32 million guaranteed, so he's one of the better-paid backup signal-callers in the league. Ridder was a third-round selection last year and made four starts in his rookie season, throwing for only 708 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions on 115 passing attempts. He'll enter Week 1 as their starter, but the 23-year-old may need to play well to hold off Heinicke.

Mar. 16th • 4:09 PM

The Atlanta Falcons are signing former Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke to a two-year deal worth up to $20 million on Tuesday, according to a source. The Falcons already have Desmond Ridder as their starter, but Heinicke receive top-end backup money with plenty of starting experience in his time in D.C. Atlanta let Marcus Mariota go after the 2022 season, so the 29-year-old Heinicke will replace him in the QB room in 2023. Heinicke is an Atlanta native and could also push Ridder for the starting job during the season if he struggles to perform. Over the last two years in Washington, Heinicke played in 25 games (24 starts) and completed 64 percent of his passes for 5,278 yards, 32 touchdowns and 21 interceptions.

Mar. 14th • 11:05 AM

Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke is set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer. The organization appears committed to Sam Howell as their quarterback for the 2023 season. Despite that, head coach Ron Rivera mentioned that they'd like to bring back Heinicke next season. The 29-year-old would serve as the backup to Howell, but will probably only find backup opportunities elsewhere. That being said, it's unlikely Heinicke will have fantasy value heading into next season.

Feb. 9th • 6:05 PM