Former Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Jets, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The one-year contract is worth $1.5 million. Flacco can earn an additional $3 million through incentives, according to Schefter.
Flacco, 35, was acquired by the Broncos in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens last spring. He started Denver’s first eight games last year before suffering a season-ending neck injury. It’s unclear if Flacco will be healthy in time for New York’s season opener this fall.
After Flacco went down with an injury, the Broncos turned to Brandon Allen for three games while then-rookie Drew Lock recovered from a thumb injury. After he was cleared to play, Lock started Denver’s final five games of the year, helping the Broncos go 4-1.
Denver cut Flacco with a failed physical designation in March.
Flacco will likely compete for the Jets’ backup job behind starter Sam Darnold. In addition to Darnold and Flacco, New York also has quarterbacks David Fales and Mike White.
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