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]

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Note: The players listed here are the starting quarterbacks of each team's most recently played regular season game (Week 11 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) Kirk Cousins Michigan State Week 1, 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) Jameis Winston Florida State Week 8, 2024
Dallas Cowboys (list) Cooper Rush Central Michigan Week 10, 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) Anthony Richardson Florida Week 11, 2024
Jacksonville Jaguars (list) Mac Jones Alabama Week 10, 2024
Kansas City Chiefs (list) Patrick Mahomes Texas Tech Week 1, 2024
Las Vegas Raiders (list) Gardner Minshew Washington State Week 8, 2024
Los Angeles Chargers (list) Justin Herbert Oregon Week 1, 2024
Los Angeles Rams (list) Matthew Stafford Georgia Week 1, 2024
Miami Dolphins (list) Tua Tagovailoa Alabama Week 8, 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) Derek Carr Fresno State Week 9, 2024
New York Giants (list) Daniel Jones Duke Week 1, 2024
New York Jets (list) Aaron Rodgers California Week 1, 2024
Philadelphia Eagles (list) Jalen Hurts Oklahoma Week 18, 2022
Pittsburgh Steelers (list) Russell Wilson Wisconsin Week 7, 2024
San Francisco 49ers (list) Brock Purdy Iowa State Week 1, 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 10, 2024
Washington Commanders (list) Jayden Daniels LSU Week 1, 2024

See also

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References

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  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. ^ "NFL Starting Quarterbacks". Pro Football Network. Retrieved November 11, 2023.