The Pittsburgh Steelers have a new quarterback.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Friday that the Steelers are signing Kaepernick to a one-year contract worth $3 million guaranteed, per a source informed of the agreement. The team will make the official announcement today in a press conference around 3pm.
The deal is worth up to $6 million in incentives, presumably based on play-time performances.
Kaepernick has been out of the NFL since the 2016 season.
Kaepernick recorded 58 starts during his six-year stint with the 49ers, collecting 12,271 yards, 72 touchdowns and 30 interceptions in his career. He helped lead San Francisco to the Super Bowl in 2013 — a game the 49ers lost 34-31. His last snap under center came in a 25-23 loss to Seattle on Jan. 1, 2017.
He opted out of his contract with the 49ers following the season, but was not signed as a free agent.