Quarterback is arguably the most important position in all of sports. Having the right player under center is extremely important, as it could be the difference between an NFL team contending for a Super Bowl and missing the playoffs altogether.
Who is the starting quarterback for each NFL team? Below is a list of the starting signal-callers across the league. This is based on each team’s depth chart and current situation. For teams with an ongoing QB position battle, we’ve listed both candidates to start.
NFL Starting Quarterbacks in 2025 | AFC
- Baltimore Ravens
Lamar Jackson - Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen - Cincinnati Bengals
Joe Burrow - Cleveland Browns
Joe Flacco/Kenny Pickett/Deshaun Watson/Shedeur Sanders - Denver Broncos
Bo Nix - Houston Texans
C.J. Stroud - Indianapolis Colts
Anthony Richardson/Daniel Jones - Jacksonville Jaguars
Trevor Lawrence - Kansas City Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes - Las Vegas Raiders
Geno Smith
- Los Angeles Chargers
Justin Herbert - Miami Dolphins
Tua Tagovailoa - New England Patriots
Drake Maye - New York Jets
Justin Fields - Pittsburgh Steelers
Aaron Rodgers - Tennessee Titans
Cam Ward (drafted No. 1 overall)
NFL Starting Quarterbacks in 2025 | NFC
- Atlanta Falcons
Michael Penix Jr.
- Arizona Cardinals
Kyler Murray - Carolina Panthers
Bryce Young - Chicago Bears
Caleb Williams - Dallas Cowboys
Dak Prescott - Detroit Lions
Jared Goff - Green Bay Packers
Jordan Love - Los Angeles Rams
Matthew Stafford - Minnesota Vikings
J.J. McCarthy - New Orleans Saints
Tyler Shough (Derek Carr retired in offseason) - New York Giants
Russell Wilson (Jaxson Dart drafted in the first round) - Philadelphia Eagles
Jalen Hurts - San Francisco 49ers
Brock Purdy - Seattle Seahawks
Sam Darnold - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Baker Mayfield - Washington Commanders
Jayden Daniels
Who Are the NFL’s Oldest Starting Quarterbacks?
- Cleveland Browns QB Joe Flacco, 40 years old
- Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford, 37 years old
- New York Giants QB Russell Wilson, 36 years old
- New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr, 34 years old
- Las Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith, 34 years old
Now that Tom Brady has retired and moved on to broadcasting, Aaron Rodgers is the oldest active quarterback in the NFL — but he’s a free agent. Flacco, Stafford, and Wilson are the oldest active starters.