Week 17 Outlook
Availability
ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting free agent quarterback Dan Orlovsky has signed with the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact
Orlovsky will join the Rams as their third quarterback on the roster heading into training camp. He'll likely compete with Sean Mannion for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart behind presumed starter Jared Goff. Orlovsky hasn't appeared in an NFL game since the 2015 season as a member of the Lions.
Detroit Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky told the media he was informed by the team that they are "going in a different direction with Jake Rudock as [their] back-up to Matthew [Stafford]" in 2017.
Fantasy Impact
Orlovsky, an impending free agent, is unlikely to be re-signed by the Lions. They informed the signal caller that Jake Rudock will be Matthew Stafford's backup in 2017. Orlovsky did not appear in a game or attempt a pass for Detroit since 2015. He'll likely be signed as a backup elsewhere for 2017.
The Detroit Lions re-signed backup QB Dan Orlovsky according to the team's official web site. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Fantasy Impact
Dan Orlovsky will once again back up franchise starter Matthew Stafford in Detroit. Orlovsky played significant time in Week 5 against the Cardinals following the team's benching of Stafford. Orlovsky finished the contest completing 21-of-38 passes for 191 yards, a touchdown and an interception.
