Free agent QB Matt Leinart (Texans) signed Tuesday with the Raiders, the team announced. Leinart will back up starter Carson Palmer, his former teammate at USC. Leinart won the Heisman Trophy in 2004, two years after Palmer won the award. He has 18 career starts and a 71.6 passer rating. He started one game last year for Houston against Jacksonville on Nov. 27 but suffered a broken left collar bone, ending his season. Arizona drafted Leinart in the first round in 2006 with the 10th overall pick.
Our Latest NFL Stories

Jets vs. Dolphins: Where to watch, preview, prediction, pick
Shanna McCarriston • 3 min read

NFL Week 14 injury report: Latest on Jackson, Daniels and more
Tyler Sullivan • 8 min read

NFL Week 14 playoff picture: Elimination scenarios and key matchups
Jared Dubin • 1 min read

Self-learning AI reveals Week 14 NFL score predictions
Daniel Kohn • 2 min read

Bengals tried to hire Bears coach Ben Johnson for a unique job
John Breech • 3 min read

Seahawks vs. Falcons: Where to watch, preview, prediction
Shanna McCarriston • 2 min read
Now Playing
Share Video
Link copied!
-
It's official: Leinart is a Raider
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-








