The Green Bay Packers are signing veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor, NFL Network reports.

Taylor will presumably take over the backup job behind Jordan Love following the offseason departure of Malik Willis.

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Taylor, 36, is a 15-season NFL veteran who most recently played two seasons with the New York Jets. He’s started 29 games over the course of his career and has long been one of the NFL’s most reliable backup quarterbacks. He’ll provide stability at the position in Green Bay following Willis’ departure to Miami to become the Dolphins’ starting quarterback.

Prior to Taylor’s arrival, Desmond Ridder and Kyle McCord were in line to compete for the No. 2 quarterback position. The Packers signed Ridder to their practice squad late last season, and he joined the roster as the No. 3 quarterback for the playoffs. McCord was a sixth-round selection by the Eagles last season who spent his rookie year on Philadelphia’s practice squad.