From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In American football , the starting quarterback is considered to be among the most important positions in sports.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] North America and are typically viewed as the team's leader.[ 4] 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]
Note: The players listed here are the starting quarterbacks of each team's most recently played game
List of NFL starting quarterbacks[ 6]
Team
Quarterback
College
Since
First start with team
Arizona Cardinals (list )
Jacoby Brissett NC State
Week 6, 2025
Week 6, 2025
Atlanta Falcons (list )
Kirk Cousins Michigan State
Week 12, 2025
Week 1, 2024
Baltimore Ravens (list )
Lamar Jackson Louisville
Week 18, 2025
Week 11, 2018
Buffalo Bills (list )
Josh Allen Wyoming
Week 12, 2018
Week 2, 2018
Carolina Panthers (list )
Bryce Young Alabama
Week 9, 2025
Week 1, 2023
Chicago Bears (list )
Caleb Williams USC
Week 1, 2024
Week 1, 2024
Cincinnati Bengals (list )
Joe Burrow LSU
Week 13, 2025
Week 1, 2020
Cleveland Browns (list )
Shedeur Sanders Colorado
Week 12, 2025
Week 12, 2025
Dallas Cowboys (list )
Dak Prescott Mississippi State
Week 1, 2025
Week 1, 2016
Denver Broncos (list )
Jarrett Stidham Auburn
AFC Championship, 2025
Week 17, 2023
Detroit Lions (list )
Jared Goff California
Week 18, 2021
Week 1, 2021
Green Bay Packers (list )
Jordan Love Utah State
Wild Card, 2025
Week 9, 2021
Houston Texans (list )
C. J. Stroud Ohio State
Week 13, 2025
Week 1, 2023
Indianapolis Colts (list )
Riley Leonard Notre Dame
Week 18, 2025
Week 18, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars (list )
Trevor Lawrence Clemson
Week 1, 2025
Week 1, 2021
Kansas City Chiefs (list )
Chris Oladokun South Dakota State
Week 17, 2025
Week 17, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders (list )
Kenny Pickett Pittsburgh
Week 18, 2025
Week 15, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers (list )
Justin Herbert Oregon
Wild Card, 2025
Week 2, 2020
Los Angeles Rams (list )
Matthew Stafford Georgia
Wild Card, 2024
Week 1, 2021
Miami Dolphins (list )
Quinn Ewers Texas
Week 16, 2025
Week 16, 2025
Minnesota Vikings (list )
J. J. McCarthy Michigan
Week 18, 2025
Week 1, 2025
New England Patriots (list )
Drake Maye North Carolina
Week 6, 2024
Week 6, 2024
New Orleans Saints (list )
Tyler Shough Louisville
Week 9, 2025
Week 9, 2025
New York Giants (list )
Jaxson Dart Ole Miss
Week 13, 2025
Week 4, 2025
New York Jets (list )
Brady Cook Missouri
Week 15, 2025
Week 15, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles (list )
Jalen Hurts Oklahoma
Wild Card, 2025
Week 14, 2020
Pittsburgh Steelers (list )
Aaron Rodgers California
Week 13, 2025
Week 1, 2025
San Francisco 49ers (list )
Brock Purdy Iowa State
Week 5, 2025
Week 13, 2022
Seattle Seahawks (list )
Sam Darnold USC
Week 1, 2025
Week 1, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (list )
Baker Mayfield Oklahoma
Week 1, 2023
Week 1, 2023
Tennessee Titans (list )
Cam Ward Miami
Week 1, 2025
Week 1, 2025
Washington Commanders (list )
Josh Johnson San Diego
Week 17, 2025
Week 17, 2025
^ 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 .
