The Oakland Raiders announced Wednesday the signing of rookie quarterback Derek Carr.
The four-year deal is worth $5.371 million, NFL.com reported.
Carr was the fourth quarterback selected in the 2014 NFL Draft and No. 36 overall, behind Blake Bortles by the Jacksonville Jaguars, Johnny Manziel by the Cleveland Browns and Teddy Bridgewater by the Minnesota Vikings.
“I feel great. I’m excited,” Carr said. “I’m excited that this part of it is over and now we can just get to work and focus on winning games and getting better every day.”
The Raiders do not plan to start Carr, who played collegiately at Fresno State, this season, according to ESPN.com. He would only became the starter if something drastic happens.
Matt Schaub most likely will be the leading candidate to be the Raiders’ starting quarterback heading into training camp.
Carr is following in his older brother’s footsteps but enters the NFL with a contract much smaller than quarterback David Carr’s seven-year, $46.25 million deal as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 draft by the Houston Texans.