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Los Angeles Chargers AFC West
 
Taylor Heinicke • #8 • QB
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'1", 210 lbs.
Born:Mar 15, 1993 (31 yrs) in Atlanta, GA
Hometown:Lawrenceville, GA
College:Old Dominion
Experience:6 years
Drafted:Signed by Minnesota in 2015.
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Atlanta in 2024.
Movements & Injuries
2024
8/28/2024
2021
12/23/2021 Activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Washington Football Team.
12/17/2021 Placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Washington Football Team.
2/10/2021 Re-signed by the Washington Football Team to a two-year contract.
2020
12/19/2020 Signed by the Washington Football Team from the practice squad.
12/08/2020 Signed by the Washington Football Team to the practice squad.
7/14/2020 Announced his retirement.
2019
8/30/2019 Released by the Carolina Panthers.
3/12/2019 Re-signed by the Carolina Panthers to a one-year contract.
2018
12/26/2018 Left elbow injury, injured reserve.
4/16/2018 Claimed off waivers from the Houston Texans.
4/13/2018 Waived by the Houston Texans.
2017
12/14/2017 Signed by the Houston Texans from the practice squad.
11/29/2017 Signed by the Houston Texans to the practice squad.
10/09/2017 Released by the New England Patriots from the practice squad.
9/23/2017 Signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad.
9/11/2017 Waived by the Minnesota Vikings.
9/03/2017 Concussion, injured reserve.
9/02/2017 Waived/injured by the Minnesota Vikings.
2016
11/08/2016 Activated from the non-football injury list by the Minnesota Vikings (foot injury).
9/03/2016 Foot injury, reserve/non-football injury.
2015
5/05/2015 Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings.
Career Transactions
2020
12/08/2020 Signed by the Washington Football Team to the practice squad.
2018
4/16/2018 Claimed by the Carolina Panthers off waivers from the Houston Texans.
2017
11/29/2017 Signed by the Houston Texans to the practice squad.
9/23/2017 Signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad.
2015
5/05/2015 Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings.
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