New backup QB A.J. McCarron joins Texans on $3 million deal

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A.J. McCarron, a former national championship winner at Alabama, spent last season as the Raiders' backup. A.J. McCarron, a former national championship winner at Alabama, spent last season as the Raiders' backup. PHOTOS: A look at Texans quarterbacks before and after Bill O'Brien

A.J. McCarron, a former national championship winner at Alabama, spent last season as the Raiders' backup. A.J. McCarron, a former national championship winner at Alabama, spent last season as the Raiders' backup. Photo: Scott Winters / Icon Sportswire Via Getty Images Photo: Scott Winters / Icon Sportswire Via Getty Images Image 1 of / 32 Caption Close New backup QB A.J. McCarron joins Texans on $3 million deal 1 / 32 Back to Gallery

Former Oakland Raiders quarterback A.J. McCarron has signed a one-year, $3 million contract as the new backup to Pro Bowl quarterback Deshaun Watson.

Veteran quarterback Brandon Weeden backed up Watson last year. Weeden and Joe Webb, the third quarterback on the Texans' roster last season, are unrestricted free agents.

"Excited for this New Journey!!" McCarron wrote on social media along with a photograph of him signing his contract. "God has blessed us GREATLY! My Family & I are very thankful! @HoustonTexans #LetsWork."

Excited for this New Journey!! God has blessed us GREATLY! My Family & I are very thankful! @HoustonTexans #LetsWork pic.twitter.com/8g6qevpYEO — AJ McCarron (@10AJMcCarron) March 20, 2019

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McCarron, 27, is a former Cincinnati Bengals fifth-round draft pick who backed up Pro Bowl quarterback Andy Dalton.

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The former Alabama standout played under a four-year, $2.4 million contract.

He was signed by the Buffalo Bills to a two-year, $10 million contract before being traded to the Raiders last year for a fifth-round pick.

Cut by the Raiders last week prior to a $3 million roster bonus being due, McCarron played in two games last season for the Raiders and completed 1 of 3 passes for eight yards and no touchdowns.

For his career, McCarron has passed for 928 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions and rushed for two scores.

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