List of starting quarterbacks in the National Football League

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]

List
Note: The players listed here are the starting quarterbacks of each team's most recently played regular season game (Week 7 of the 2023 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) Joshua Dobbs Tennessee 2017 (135) Week 1, 2023
Atlanta Falcons (list) Desmond Ridder Cincinnati 2022 (74) Week 15, 2022
Baltimore Ravens (list) Lamar Jackson Louisville 2018 (32) Week 1, 2023
Buffalo Bills (list) Josh Allen Wyoming 2018 (7) Week 12, 2018
Carolina Panthers (list) Bryce Young Alabama 2023 (1) Week 4, 2023
Chicago Bears (list) Tyson Bagent Shepherd 2023 (undrafted) Week 7, 2023
Cincinnati Bengals (list) Joe Burrow LSU 2020 (1) Week 1, 2022
Cleveland Browns (list) Deshaun Watson Clemson 2017 (12) Week 7, 2023
Dallas Cowboys (list) Dak Prescott Mississippi State 2016 (135) Week 7, 2022
Denver Broncos (list) Russell Wilson Wisconsin 2012 (75) Week 16, 2022
Detroit Lions (list) Jared Goff California 2016 (1) Week 18, 2021
Green Bay Packers (list) Jordan Love Utah State 2020 (26) Week 1, 2023
Houston Texans (list) C. J. Stroud Ohio State 2023 (2) Week 1, 2023
Indianapolis Colts (list) Gardner Minshew Washington State 2019 (178) Week 6, 2023
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) Brian Hoyer Michigan State 2009 (undrafted) Week 7, 2023
Los Angeles Chargers (list) Justin Herbert Oregon 2020 (6) Week 2, 2020 [6]
Los Angeles Rams (list) Matthew Stafford Georgia 2009 (1) Week 1, 2023
Miami Dolphins (list) Tua Tagovailoa Alabama 2020 (5) Week 1, 2023
Minnesota Vikings (list) Kirk Cousins Michigan State 2012 (102) Week 18, 2021
New England Patriots (list) Mac Jones Alabama 2021 (15) Week 7, 2022
New Orleans Saints (list) Derek Carr Fresno State 2014 (36) Week 1, 2023
New York Giants (list) Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech 2011 (180) Week 6, 2023
New York Jets (list) Zach Wilson BYU 2021 (2) Week 2, 2023
Philadelphia Eagles (list) Jalen Hurts Oklahoma 2020 (53) Week 18, 2022
Pittsburgh Steelers (list) Kenny Pickett Pittsburgh 2022 (20) Week 16, 2022
San Francisco 49ers (list) Brock Purdy Iowa State 2022 (262) Week 14, 2022
Seattle Seahawks (list) Geno Smith West Virginia 2013 (39) Week 1, 2022
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (list) Baker Mayfield Oklahoma 2018 (1) Week 1, 2023
Tennessee Titans (list) Ryan Tannehill Texas A&M 2012 (8) Week 1, 2023
Washington Commanders (list) Sam Howell North Carolina 2022 (144) Week 18, 2022

See also

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. Gonzalez, Alden. "Los Angeles Chargers' Justin Herbert gets start with Tyrod Taylor hurt". ESPN. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
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