Report: Washington will start Fitzpatrick

Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will start the team's Week 1 contest, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.

It was widely expected the veteran would lead the offense over Taylor Heinicke, but the decision hadn't been announced.

Fitzpatrick inked a one-year, $10-million deal with the NFC East club in March.

The 38-year-old spent the last two seasons with the Miami Dolphins. He made 20 starts (plus four more appearances), throwing for 5,620 yards and 33 touchdowns against 21 interceptions.

Washington will be the ninth team Fitzpatrick has started for as he enters his 17th NFL season.

He's also played for the then-St. Louis Rams, Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, New York Jets, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Washington won the NFC East with a 7-9 record last season but lost in the wild-card round to the eventual Super Bowl champion Buccaneers.