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 18 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. Changes may be made in time for Thursday Night Football.
List of active NFL starting quarterbacks[6]| Team | Quarterback | College | Year drafted (pick) | Since |
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| Arizona Cardinals (list) | Kyler Murray | Oklahoma | 2019 (1) | Week 10, 2023 |
| Atlanta Falcons (list) | Desmond Ridder | Cincinnati | 2022 (74) | Week 18, 2023 |
| Baltimore Ravens (list) | Tyler Huntley | Utah | 2020 (undrafted) | Week 18, 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) | Justin Fields | Ohio State | 2021 (11) | Week 11, 2023 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (list) | Jake Browning | Washington | 2019 (undrafted) | Week 12, 2023 |
| Cleveland Browns (list) | Jeff Driskel | Louisiana Tech | 2016 (207) | Week 18, 2023 |
| Dallas Cowboys (list) | Dak Prescott | Mississippi State | 2016 (135) | Week 7, 2022 |
| Denver Broncos (list) | Jarrett Stidham | Auburn | 2019 (133) | Week 17, 2023 |
| 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 17, 2023 |
| Indianapolis Colts (list) | Gardner Minshew | Washington State | 2019 (178) | Week 6, 2023 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars (list) | Trevor Lawrence | Clemson | 2021 (1) | Week 18, 2023 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (list) | Blaine Gabbert | Missouri | 2011 (10) | Week 18, 2023 |
| Las Vegas Raiders (list) | Aidan O'Connell | Purdue | 2023 (135) | Week 9, 2023 |
| Los Angeles Chargers (list) | Easton Stick | North Dakota State | 2019 (166) | Week 15, 2023 |
| Los Angeles Rams (list) | Carson Wentz | North Dakota State | 2016 (2) | Week 18, 2023 |
| Miami Dolphins (list) | Tua Tagovailoa | Alabama | 2020 (5) | Week 1, 2023 |
| Minnesota Vikings (list) | Nick Mullens | Southern Miss | 2017 (undrafted) | Week 18, 2023 |
| New England Patriots (list) | Bailey Zappe | Western Kentucky | 2022 (137) | Week 13, 2023 |
| New Orleans Saints (list) | Derek Carr | Fresno State | 2014 (36) | Week 1, 2023 |
| New York Giants (list) | Tyrod Taylor | Virginia Tech | 2011 (180) | Week 17, 2023 |
| New York Jets (list) | Trevor Siemian | Northwestern | 2015 (250) | Week 16, 2023 |
| Philadelphia Eagles (list) | Jalen Hurts | Oklahoma | 2020 (53) | Week 18, 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (list) | Mason Rudolph | Oklahoma State | 2018 (76) | Week 16, 2023 |
| San Francisco 49ers (list) | Sam Darnold | USC | 2018 (3) | Week 18, 2023 |
| Seattle Seahawks (list) | Geno Smith | West Virginia | 2013 (39) | Week 16, 2023 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (list) | Baker Mayfield | Oklahoma | 2018 (1) | Week 1, 2023 |
| Tennessee Titans (list) | Ryan Tannehill | Texas A&M | 2012 (8) | Week 18, 2023 |
| Washington Commanders (list) | Sam Howell | North Carolina | 2022 (144) | Week 18, 2022 |
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