Entering the 2022 NFL league year, who are the starting quarterbacks for all 32 teams? With OTAs underway and a number of new situations starting to play out, let’s take a look at which teams are still evaluating their QB position and who might prevail as the starter as we head into the new season.
NFL starting quarterbacks in 2022 | AFC
- Baltimore Ravens
Lamar Jackson - Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen - Cincinnati Bengals
Joe Burrow - Cleveland Browns
Deshaun Watson - Denver Broncos
Russell Wilson - Houston Texans
Davis Mills - Indianapolis Colts
Matt Ryan - Jacksonville Jaguars
Trevor Lawrence - Kansas City Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes - Las Vegas Raiders
Derek Carr - Los Angeles Chargers
Justin Herbert - Miami Dolphins
Tua Tagovailoa - New England Patriots
Mac Jones - New York Jets
Zach Wilson - Pittsburgh Steelers
Mitch Trubisky/Kenny Pickett/Mason Rudolph - Tennessee Titans
Ryan Tannehill
NFL starting quarterbacks in 2022 | NFC
- Atlanta Falcons
Marcus Mariota/Desmond Ridder - Arizona Cardinals
Kyler Murray - Carolina Panthers
Sam Darnold/Matt Corral - Chicago Bears
Justin Fields - Dallas Cowboys
Dak Prescott - Detroit Lions
Jared Goff - Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers - Los Angeles Rams
Matthew Stafford - Minnesota Vikings
Kirk Cousins - New Orleans Saints
Jameis Winston - New York Giants
Daniel Jones/Tyrod Taylor - Philadelphia Eagles
Jalen Hurts - San Francisco 49ers
Jimmy Garoppolo/Trey Lance - Seattle Seahawks
Drew Lock/Geno Smith - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tom Brady - Washington Commanders
Carson Wentz
Teams that need a starter at QB
We currently have a handful of teams that are likely evaluating their immediate future at the QB position. The first team that currently seems to have the most question marks are the Pittsburgh Steelers.
After Ben Roethlisberger retired, the QB room was somewhat empty. Mason Rudolph seemed to be the next in line, but the organization decided to take the only first-round QB in the 2022 NFL Draft, Kenny Pickett. They also signed free agent Mitch Trubisky to a lucrative offseason deal. It is now a three-man race for the starting role in Pittsburgh.
Similarly, following the Russell Wilson trade, the Seattle Seahawks are unlikely to feel comfortable rolling into their future with Geno Smith and Drew Lock as the main pieces. After weeks of rumors surrounding a possible Baker Mayfield trade, the situation in Seattle remains cloudy.
Elsewhere in the NFC, both the San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers are intriguing. After openly discussing their interest in trading Jimmy Garoppolo, he remains on the 49ers’ roster as of right now. There have even been murmurs that he will once again be the QB in San Francisco if Trey Lance doesn’t get a stranglehold on the position.
Additionally, after drafting Matt Corral in the third round, the Panthers have not committed to Sam Darnold as their starter this season. There is going to be an open competition in training camp to see who will be the starter in 2022.