On Friday, Jeff Duncan of The Times-Picayune and NOLA.com reported that the New Orleans Saints are expected to sign Bortles today. He will practice with the team and serve as Book’s backup. The former No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft out of UCF has already worn this COVID-19 replacement hat before, as the Green Bay Packers signed him last month when Aaron Rodgers tested positive for the coronavirus. Bortles was released less than two weeks later.
Bortles spent five seasons as a starter with the Jacksonville Jaguars, then shifted to a backup role with the Los Angeles Rams in 2019. He hasn’t seen much action since then. In 78 career games, Bortles has thrown 103 touchdowns compared to 75 interceptions, and has a 24-49 record as a starter.
