According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, free agent quarterback Matt Leinart has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Texans.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

Leinart was released on Saturday after attempts, by the Cardinals and Leinart's camp, to orchestrate a trade failed due largely to a contract that was set to pay him $2.485 million in 2010 and $12.86 million in total compensation in 2011.

The 10th overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft out of USC, Leinart has started 17 games over the last four seasons, completing 57.1% of his 595 pass attempts for 3,893 yards, with 14 touchdowns and 20 interceptions, compiling a 70.8 passer rating.

In Houston, Leinart will begin as the number three quarterback behind starter Matt Schaub and back-up Dan Orlovsky, who has struggled this pre-season.