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AJ McCarron is a former quarterback out of Alabama, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 164th overall pick (round 5) in the 2014 NFL Draft. He played 19 regular-season games from 2015 to 2023, with the Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders and Houston Texans.
Draft Details
AJ McCarron Career Stats
- Ranks 8th in the 2014 draft class in passing yards (1,192).
- Best statistical season: 2015 with CIN (854 passing yards).
Passing
| Season | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CIN | 7 | 79 | 119 | 854 | 6 | 2 |
| 2017 | CIN | 2 | 7 | 14 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | OAK | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | HOU | 2 | 21 | 37 | 225 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | HOU | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | CIN | 2 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 17 | 113 | 179 | 1,192 | 6 | 3 |
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CIN | 7 | 14 | 31 | 0 |
| 2017 | CIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | OAK | 2 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 2019 | HOU | 2 | 5 | 39 | 1 |
| 2020 | HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | CIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 17 | 22 | 68 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
AJ McCarron was the 8th of 13 QBs selected in the 2014 draft. The 164th overall pick has been used 55 times in draft history. Alabama had 7 players drafted in 2014, among them Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and Cyrus Kouandjio.
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