Arizona Cardinals sign free agent quarterback Jeff Driskel to one-year deal

The Arizona Cardinals have reportedly signed veteran free agent Jeff Driskel to a one-year deal for the 2023 season, according to Ian Rapoport. The San Francisco 49ers’ sixth-round pick in 2016 is heading to his sixth NFL team.

Driskel was most recently with the Houston Texans during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. The Texans attempted to convert the 6-foot-4 quarterback into a tight end, however, they returned him to his position backing up Davis Mills in 2022.

Since 2016, Driskel has been with the 49ers, the Bengals, the Lions, the Broncos, the Texans and now he’s joining the Cardinals. Arizona went 4-13 in 2022, earning themselves the No. 3 pick in this year’s NFL Draft. He’ll be backing up cemented Cardinals starter Kyler Murray.

The former Florida Gators starting quarterback has 216 career completions in the league, totaling 2,228 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He played in seven games this past season for the Texans but his most productive season was in 2018 with Cincinnati. He had just over 1,000 passing yards.

Over his seven seasons so far in the league, Driskel has banked more than $7.8 million. His contract with Houston was for one-year, $1.035 million.

Driskel left Florida after four seasons and became the start for one season at Louisiana Tech. He threw for 4,033 yards and 27 touchdowns in 2015 before entering the draft.

More on the 2023 NFL offseason, free agency

The NFL 2023 calendar year began at 4 p.m. ET on March 15. At that time, contracts running through 2022 officially ran out, making those players free agents. There were 722 players due to hit free agency in 2023.

Prior to the beginning of free agency, teams had a chance to designate one franchise or transition tag player, starting on Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. ET and ending on March 7.

The legal negotiation period spanned from March 13 through March 15. The new year marked the beginning of all trades going official per the league office. April 21 marks the deadline to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets. On April 26, the deadline for teams to match restricted free agent offers sheets hits.

On April 17, teams may begin offseason workout programs with players signed on the 2023 roster.

The deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview or conduct a physical examination with 2023 draft-eligible players at club facilities is on April 19. Teams can still contact draft prospects off campus until the draft begins on April 27.