List of starting quarterbacks in the National Football League

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In American football, the starting quarterback is typically viewed as the leader of a team.[1] The quarterback is considered the most important position on the field and among the most important positions in team sports.[2][3] They are among the most high-profile athletes in North America and have been described as akin to A-list celebrities.[4] The success of a National Football League (NFL) franchise often rests on the quarterback; thus, teams will go to great lengths to find a franchise quarterback to build around for the long term goals of the team.[5]

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Note: The players listed here are the starting quarterbacks of each team's most recently played regular season game (January 10, 2022; Week 18, 2021 NFL season) and may not reflect roster changes made since that time. Because of this, quarterbacks that have been announced as replacement due to injury or otherwise should not be included until they make their start.
Team Quarterback College Year drafted (pick) Beginning of
starting streak 		Ref.
Arizona Cardinals (list) Kyler Murray Oklahoma 2019 (1) Week 13, 2021
Atlanta Falcons (list) Matt Ryan Boston College 2008 (3) Week 10, 2019 [6]
Baltimore Ravens (list) Tyler Huntley Utah 2020 (undrafted) Week 17, 2021
Buffalo Bills (list) Josh Allen Wyoming 2018 (7) Week 12, 2018
Carolina Panthers (list) Sam Darnold USC 2018 (3) Week 17, 2021
Chicago Bears (list) Andy Dalton TCU 2011 (35) Week 17, 2021
Cincinnati Bengals (list) Brandon Allen Arkansas 2016 (201) Week 18, 2021
Cleveland Browns (list) Case Keenum Houston 2012 (undrafted) Week 18, 2021
Dallas Cowboys (list) Dak Prescott Mississippi State 2016 (135) Week 9, 2021
Denver Broncos (list) Drew Lock Missouri 2019 (42) Week 16, 2021
Detroit Lions (list) Jared Goff California 2016 (1) Week 18, 2021
Green Bay Packers (list) Aaron Rodgers California 2005 (24) Week 10, 2021
Houston Texans (list) Davis Mills Stanford 2021 (67) Week 14, 2021
Indianapolis Colts (list) Carson Wentz North Dakota State 2016 (2) Week 1, 2021
Jacksonville Jaguars (list) Trevor Lawrence Clemson 2021 (1) Week 1, 2021
Kansas City Chiefs (list) Patrick Mahomes Texas Tech 2017 (10) Week 1, 2021
Las Vegas Raiders (list) Derek Carr Fresno State 2014 (36) Week 6, 2017
Los Angeles Chargers (list) Justin Herbert Oregon 2020 (6) Week 2, 2020 [7]
Los Angeles Rams (list) Matthew Stafford Georgia 2009 (1) Week 1, 2021
Miami Dolphins (list) Tua Tagovailoa Alabama 2020 (5) Week 11, 2021
Minnesota Vikings (list) Kirk Cousins Michigan State 2012 (102) Week 18, 2021
New England Patriots (list) Mac Jones Alabama 2021 (15) Week 1, 2021
New Orleans Saints (list) Taysom Hill BYU 2017 (undrafted) Week 17, 2021
New York Giants (list) Jake Fromm Georgia 2020 (167) Week 18, 2021
New York Jets (list) Zach Wilson BYU 2021 (2) Week 12, 2021
Philadelphia Eagles (list) Gardner Minshew Washington State 2019 (178) Week 18, 2021
Pittsburgh Steelers (list) Ben Roethlisberger Miami (OH) 2004 (11) Week 11, 2021
San Francisco 49ers (list) Jimmy Garoppolo Eastern Illinois 2014 (62) Week 18, 2021
Seattle Seahawks (list) Russell Wilson Wisconsin 2012 (75) Week 10, 2021
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (list) Tom Brady Michigan 2000 (199) Week 1, 2020
Tennessee Titans (list) Ryan Tannehill Texas A&M 2012 (8) Week 7, 2019
Washington Football Team (list) Taylor Heinicke Old Dominion 2015 (undrafted) Week 16, 2021

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References[]

  1. ^ Wertheim, Jon; Sommers, Sam (February 3, 2016). "Ranking starting quarterbacks by perceived leadership". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  2. ^ "Steve Young: Quarterback is the most important position in football". Los Angeles Times. January 28, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Brooks, Bucky (July 27, 2015). "Ranking each position's importance, from quarterback to returner". NFL.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  4. ^ La Canfora, Jason (June 7, 2016). "Here are the 7 tiers of NFL quarterbacks and where all 32 starters fit in". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  5. ^ Farmer, Sam (April 30, 2016). "NFL draft reiterates the importance of the quarterback position". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "Falcons stun first-place Saints, 26-9". ESPN. November 10, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  7. ^ Gonzalez, Alden. "Los Angeles Chargers' Justin Herbert gets start with Tyrod Taylor hurt". ESPN. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
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