Former Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron has had an interesting time in the NFL. His name remains relevant, and he hardly ever spends time on the market. He’s one of, if not the most wanted backup quarterbacks in the league.
McCarron won three National Championships with the Crimson Tide, but was drafted in round No. 5 of the 2014 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. After spending four seasons there, he has since been bounced around from Buffalo, to Oakland and most recently, Houston.
He’s currently on his second one-year deal with the Texans and is set to be an unrestricted free agent after the 2020 season concludes.
What’s next for the Nick Saban product?
Here are five potential landing spots for A.J. McCarron after the 2020 season:
5. Seattle Seahawks
Clearly, McCarron won’t be gunning for Russell Wilson’s starting job. However, Seattle does not have a set option for the 2021 season if Wilson gets injured. Currently, they have only one backup on the active roster, Geno Smith, who is on a one-year deal that is set to expire at the end of the season. While they aren’t going to have buckets of money to spend, due to a limited amount of cap space, McCarron could be a viable option for the Seahawks if they want an inexpensive veteran.