Derek Anderson

Anderson is calling it a career after 15 NFL seasons. A career backup, Anderson totaled 10,878 yards, 60 touchdowns and 64 interceptions across 78 appearances for the Browns, Cardinals, Panthers and Bills. His retirement means that Matt Barkley will likely be the backup quarterback in Buffalo in 2019, while undrafted free agent Tyree Jackson now has a better chance to land the No. 3 job.

Buffalo previously extended top backup Matt Barkley earlier this month, so the decision to re-sign Anderson indicates the team at least tentatively plans to proceed with three quarterbacks on the roster in 2019. Though he underwhelmed across his two appearances with Buffalo this season, completing 42 of 70 passes for 465 yards, no touchdowns and four interceptions, the 35-year-old was a positive resource for rookie Josh Allen, who displayed signs of growth down the stretch. So long as Allen and Barkley are both healthy next season, Anderson will continue to offer most of his value as a mentor to the younger signal-callers.

Anderson is sick and will not play in Week 17. That leaves Joe Webb as the backup to Cam Newton (listed as Questionable).

The only reason Anderson doesn't know is because the Panthers remain hopeful that Cam Newton will pass the league's concussion protocol in time for their game. Carolina doesn't play until Monday so that gives Newton an extra day to return. Anderson isn't a very good fantasy replacement if he does indeed start.