A record 10 rookie quarterbacks will have started an NFL game this year after Sunday. While some were bound to start from Day 1 — i.e. the top picks Bryce Young, and C.J. Stroud — others have found their way into a starting gig via injuries to and/or inconsistency from incumbent signal-callers.
Here’s the list.
Team: Carolina Panthers
Pick: No. 1 overall
Stats through Week 10: 1,375 yards, 8 TDs, 7 INTs
Status: Unquestioned starter
Team: Houston Texans
Pick: No. 2
Stats through Week 10: 2,270 yards, 14 TDs, 1 INT
Status: Unquestioned starter
Team: Indianapolis Colts
Pick: No. 4
Stats through Week 10: 577 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Status: Out for the year
Team: Tennessee Titans
Pick: No. 33 (Round 2)
Stats through Week 10: 500 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
Status: Declared the starter for the rest of the season
Team: Las Vegas Raiders
Pick: 135 (Round 4)
Stats through Week 10: 522 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Status: Will likely continue to be the No. 1 ahead of Jimmy G
Team: Chicago Bears
Pick: Undrafted
Stats through Week 10: 697 yards, 3 TDs, 6 INTs
Status: Will likely continue to be the No. 1 until Justin Fields returns. (Unless Chicago turns to...Nathan Peterman.)
Team: Arizona Cardinals
Pick: No. 139 (Round 5)
Stats through Week 10: 62 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs
Status: Became the starter after Josh Dobbs was traded to Minnesota. Could lose his job to a returning Kyler Murray.
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Pick: 164 (Round 5)
Stats through Week 10: 101 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs
Status: Became the starter after Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles. Was concussed during Week 9 and replaced by recently acquired Josh Dobbs, who led the Vikes to victory. Is ruled out for Week 10, and may ride the pine going forward.
Team: Cleveland Browns
Pick: 140 (Round 5)
Stats through Week 10: 130 yards, 0 TDs, 3 INTs
Status: Back to the bench
Team: New York Giants
Pick: Undrafted
Stats through Week 10: 174 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Status: Likely the No. 1 going forward with Daniel Jones done for the year, and Tyrod Taylor on IR. Matt Barkley was signed to back DeVito up.