In American football, the starting quarterback is considered to be among the most important positions in sports.[1][2][3] They are among the most high-profile athletes in North America and are typically viewed as the team's leader.[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.[5]
List
- Note: The players listed here are the starting quarterbacks of each team's most recently played regular season game (Week 18 of the 2024 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. Changes may be made in time for Thursday Night Football.
List of NFL starting quarterbacks[6]
| Team
|
Quarterback
|
College
|
Since
|
| Arizona Cardinals (list)
|
Kyler Murray
|
Oklahoma
|
Week 10, 2023
|
| Atlanta Falcons (list)
|
Michael Penix Jr.
|
Washington
|
Week 16, 2024
|
| Baltimore Ravens (list)
|
Lamar Jackson
|
Louisville
|
Week 1, 2024
|
| Buffalo Bills (list)
|
Josh Allen
|
Wyoming
|
Week 12, 2018
|
| Carolina Panthers (list)
|
Bryce Young
|
Alabama
|
Week 8, 2024
|
| Chicago Bears (list)
|
Caleb Williams
|
USC
|
Week 1, 2024
|
| Cincinnati Bengals (list)
|
Joe Burrow
|
LSU
|
Week 1, 2024
|
| Cleveland Browns (list)
|
Bailey Zappe
|
Western Kentucky
|
Week 18, 2024
|
| Dallas Cowboys (list)
|
Dak Prescott
|
North Dakota State
|
Week 18, 2024
|
| Denver Broncos (list)
|
Bo Nix
|
Oregon
|
Week 1, 2024
|
| Detroit Lions (list)
|
Jared Goff
|
California
|
Week 18, 2021
|
| Green Bay Packers (list)
|
Jordan Love
|
Utah State
|
Week 4, 2024
|
| Houston Texans (list)
|
C. J. Stroud
|
Ohio State
|
Week 17, 2023
|
| Indianapolis Colts (list)
|
Joe Flacco
|
Delaware
|
Week 17, 2024
|
| Jacksonville Jaguars (list)
|
Mac Jones
|
Alabama
|
Week 14, 2024
|
| Kansas City Chiefs (list)
|
Carson Wentz
|
North Dakota State
|
Week 18, 2024
|
| Las Vegas Raiders (list)
|
Aidan O'Connell
|
Purdue
|
Week 16, 2024
|
| Los Angeles Chargers (list)
|
Justin Herbert
|
Oregon
|
Week 1, 2024
|
| Los Angeles Rams (list)
|
Jimmy Garoppolo
|
Eastern Illinois
|
Week 18, 2024
|
| Miami Dolphins (list)
|
Tyler Huntley
|
Utah
|
Week 17, 2024
|
| Minnesota Vikings (list)
|
Sam Darnold
|
USC
|
Week 1, 2024
|
| New England Patriots (list)
|
Drake Maye
|
North Carolina
|
Week 6, 2024
|
| New Orleans Saints (list)
|
Spencer Rattler
|
South Carolina
|
Week 16, 2024
|
| New York Giants (list)
|
Drew Lock
|
Missouri
|
Week 16, 2024
|
| New York Jets (list)
|
Aaron Rodgers
|
California
|
Week 1, 2024
|
| Philadelphia Eagles (list)
|
Tanner McKee
|
Stanford
|
Week 18, 2024
|
| Pittsburgh Steelers (list)
|
Russell Wilson
|
Wisconsin
|
Week 7, 2024
|
| San Francisco 49ers (list)
|
Joshua Dobbs
|
Tennessee
|
Week 18, 2024
|
| Seattle Seahawks (list)
|
Geno Smith
|
West Virginia
|
Week 16, 2023
|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (list)
|
Baker Mayfield
|
Oklahoma
|
Week 1, 2023
|
| Tennessee Titans (list)
|
Will Levis
|
Kentucky
|
Week 18, 2024
|
| Washington Commanders (list)
|
Jayden Daniels
|
LSU
|
Week 1, 2024
|
See also
References
- ^ Wertheim, Jon; Sommers, Sam (February 3, 2016). "Ranking starting quarterbacks by perceived leadership". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ "Steve Young: Quarterback is the most important position in football". Los Angeles Times. January 28, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ Brooks, Bucky (July 27, 2015). "Ranking each position's importance, from quarterback to returner". NFL.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Farmer, Sam (April 30, 2016). "NFL draft reiterates the importance of the quarterback position". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "NFL Starting Quarterbacks". Pro Football Network. Retrieved November 11, 2023.