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]
Note: The players listed here are the starting quarterbacks of each team's most recently played regular season game (Week 1 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 most recent starting quarterbacks in the NFL[ 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 4, 2023 Chicago Bears (list ) Caleb Williams USC Week 1, 2024 Cincinnati Bengals (list ) Joe Burrow LSU Week 1, 2024 Cleveland Browns (list ) Deshaun Watson Clemson Week 1, 2024 Dallas Cowboys (list ) Dak Prescott Mississippi State Week 7, 2022 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 1, 2023 Houston Texans (list ) C. J. Stroud Ohio State Week 17, 2023 Indianapolis Colts (list ) Anthony Richardson Florida Week 1, 2024 Jacksonville Jaguars (list ) Trevor Lawrence Clemson Week 18, 2023 Kansas City Chiefs (list ) Patrick Mahomes Texas Tech Week 1, 2024 Las Vegas Raiders (list ) Gardner Minshew Washington State Week 1, 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 1, 2023 Minnesota Vikings (list ) Sam Darnold USC Week 1, 2024 New England Patriots (list ) Jacoby Brissett NC State Week 1, 2024 New Orleans Saints (list ) Derek Carr Fresno State Week 1, 2023 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 1, 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 Penn State Week 1, 2024 Washington Commanders (list ) Jayden Daniels LSU Week 1, 2024
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