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Records of Drafted Rookie Quarterbacks Who Started Games

By Chris Malumphy

Here are the rookie records of drafted quarterbacks who started at least one game from 2000 to 2020. A few include: the Steelers' Roethlisberger 13-0, Washington's Kirk Cousins 1-0, the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes 1-0, the Ravens' Lamar Jackson 6-1, the Cowboys' Dak Prescott 13-3, the Texans' David Carr 4-12, the Raiders Derek Carr 3-13 and the Rams Jared Goff 0-7.

Rookie Quarterbacks Who Started 2000-2020
NameYearTeamRoundPlayerGsAttCompYardsPctAvgTDIntRatingANY/ARecord
Ben Roethlisberger2004Steelers11113295196262166.48.9171198.16.913-0-0 (1.000)
Kirk Cousins2012Redskins41021483346668.89.743101.67.51-0-0 (1.000)
Patrick Mahomes2017Chiefs1101352228462.98.10176.46.11-0-0 (1.000)
Lamar Jackson2018Ravens132717099120158.27.16384.56.06-1-0 (0.857)
Dak Prescott2016Cowboys413516459311366767.88.0234104.97.913-3-0 (0.813)
Drew Lock2019Broncos2425156100102064.16.57389.76.24-1-0 (0.800)
Russell Wilson2012Seahawks37516393252311864.17.92610100.07.011-5-0 (0.688)
Andrew Luck2012Colts1116627339437454.17.0231876.55.711-5-0 (0.688)
Matt Ryan2008Falcons1316434265344061.17.9161187.77.011-5-0 (0.688)
Joe Flacco2008Ravens11816428257297160.06.9141280.35.311-5-0 (0.688)
Kyle Orton2005Bears410615368190186951.65.191359.73.210-5-0 (0.667)
Tua Tagovailoa 2020Dolphins159290186181464.16.311587.15.46-3-0 (0.667)
Rex Grossman2003Bears1223723843752.86.12174.85.12-1-0 (0.667)
Vince Young2006Titans1313357184219951.56.2121366.74.58-5-0 (0.615)
Robert Griffin2012Redskins1215393258320065.68.1205102.47.59-6-0 (0.600)
Craig Krenzel2004Bears514851275971846.55.73652.52.33-2-0 (0.600)
Andy Dalton2011Bengals23516516300339858.16.6201380.45.79-7-0 (0.563)
Kyle Boller2003Ravens1199224116126051.85.67962.43.85-4-0 (0.556)
Trent Edwards2007Bills3929269151163056.16.17870.44.65-4-0 (0.556)
Mark Sanchez2009Jets1515364196244453.86.7122063.04.18-7-0 (0.533)
Geno Smith2013Jets23916443247304655.86.9122166.54.28-8-0 (0.500)
Gardner Minshew2019Jaguars617812470285327160.67.021691.26.46-6-0 (0.500)
Teddy Bridgewater2014Vikings13212402259291964.47.3141285.25.56-6-0 (0.500)
Deshaun Watson2017Texans1126204126169961.88.3198103.07.23-3-0 (0.500)
John Skelton2010Cardinals515541266066247.65.32262.34.12-2-0 (0.500)
Troy Smith2007Ravens51742764045252.65.92079.55.81-1-0 (0.500)
Paxton Lynch2016Broncos1262834949759.06.02179.24.91-1-0 (0.500)
Michael Vick2001Falcons1121135078544.26.92362.74.31-1-0 (0.500)
Nathan Peterman2017Bills51712492425249.05.12538.41.21-1-0 (0.500)
Jacoby Brissett2016Patriots3912553440061.87.30083.95.81-1-0 (0.500)
Baker Mayfield2018Browns1113486310372563.87.7271493.76.86-7-0 (0.462)
Josh Allen2018Bills1711320169207452.86.5101267.94.45-6-0 (0.455)
Sam Bradford2010Rams1116590354351260.06.0181576.54.77-9-0 (0.438)
Carson Wentz2016Eagles1216607379378262.46.2161479.35.17-9-0 (0.438)
Ryan Tannehill2012Dolphins1816484282329458.36.8121376.15.27-9-0 (0.438)
Justin Herbert 2020Chargers1615595396433666.67.3311098.36.86-9-0 (0.400)
EJ Manuel2013Bills11610306180197258.86.411977.74.94-6-0 (0.400)
Patrick Ramsey2002Redskins1325227117153951.56.89871.85.02-3-0 (0.400)
Jay Cutler2006Broncos111513781100159.17.39588.55.82-3-0 (0.400)
Charlie Frye2005Browns367516498100259.86.14572.83.92-3-0 (0.400)
T.J. Yates2011Texans515251348294961.27.13380.75.42-3-0 (0.400)
Byron Leftwich2003Jaguars1713418239281957.26.7141673.05.25-8-0 (0.385)
Jameis Winston2015Buccaneers1116535312404258.37.6221584.26.46-10-0 (0.375)
Cam Newton2011Panthers1116517310405160.07.8211784.56.26-10-0 (0.375)
Quincy Carter2001Cowboys253817690107251.16.15763.04.33-5-0 (0.375)
Matt Leinart2006Cardinals11011377214254756.86.8111274.05.24-7-0 (0.364)
Kyler Murray2019Cardinals1116542349372264.46.9201287.45.65-10-1 (0.344)
Brandon Weeden2012Browns12215517297338557.46.5141772.65.05-10-0 (0.333)
Mitchell Trubisky2017Bears1212330196219359.46.67777.55.14-8-0 (0.333)
Josh Freeman2009Buccaneers1179290158185554.56.4101859.83.73-6-0 (0.333)
Tim Tebow2010Broncos1253824165450.08.05382.16.71-2-0 (0.333)
Mike McMahon2001Lions514931155367146.15.83169.94.21-2-0 (0.333)
Mike Glennon2013Buccaneers37313416247260859.46.319983.95.04-9-0 (0.308)
Sam Darnold2018Jets1313414239286557.76.9171577.65.24-9-0 (0.308)
Blaine Gabbert2011Jaguars11014413210221450.85.4121165.43.74-10-0 (0.286)
Dwayne Haskins2019Redskins1157203119136558.66.77776.14.32-5-0 (0.286)
Alex Smith200549ers1171658487550.95.311140.81.12-5-0 (0.286)
Bruce Gradkowski2006Buccaneers619411328177166154.05.19965.93.73-8-0 (0.273)
David Carr2002Texans1116444233259252.55.891562.83.24-12-0 (0.250)
Daniel Jones2019Giants1612459284302761.96.6241287.75.43-9-0 (0.250)
Marcus Mariota2015Titans1212370230281862.27.6191091.56.13-9-0 (0.250)
Joey Harrington2002Lions1312429215229450.15.3121659.94.03-9-0 (0.250)
Joe Burrow 2020Bengals1110404264268865.36.713589.85.72-7-1 (0.250)
Colt McCoy2010Browns3858222135157660.87.16974.54.72-6-0 (0.250)
Jalen Hurts 2020Eagles253414877106152.07.26477.65.91-3-0 (0.250)
Ryan Lindley2012Cardinals618541718975252.04.40746.71.91-3-0 (0.250)
Josh Rosen2018Cardinals11013393217227855.25.8111466.73.53-10-0 (0.231)
Blake Bortles2014Jaguars1313475280290858.96.1111769.53.83-10-0 (0.231)
Christian Ponder2011Vikings11210291158185354.36.4131370.14.32-8-0 (0.200)
Matthew Stafford2009Lions1110377201226753.36.0132061.03.62-8-0 (0.200)
C.J. Beathard201749ers31045224123143054.96.44669.24.51-4-0 (0.200)
Derek Carr2014Raiders23616599348327058.15.5211276.64.83-13-0 (0.188)
Nick Foles2012Eagles3886265161169960.86.46579.15.11-5-0 (0.167)
Eli Manning2004Giants11719795104348.25.36955.43.21-6-0 (0.143)
Jimmy Clausen2010Panthers24810299157155852.55.23958.43.01-9-0 (0.100)
Chris Weinke2001Panthers410615540293293154.35.4111962.03.71-14-0 (0.067)
DeShone Kizer2017Browns25215476255289453.66.1112260.53.70-15-0 (0.000)
Cody Kessler2016Browns3938195128138065.67.16292.35.90-8-0 (0.000)
Jared Goff2016Rams117205112108954.65.35763.62.80-7-0 (0.000)
Zach Mettenberger2014Titans61786179107141259.87.98783.45.70-6-0 (0.000)
Luke McCown2004Browns41064984860849.06.24752.62.30-4-0 (0.000)
Keith Null2009Rams619641197356661.34.83949.91.10-4-0 (0.000)
John Beck2007Dolphins24041076055956.15.21362.03.20-4-0 (0.000)
Ryan Fitzpatrick2005Rams725031357677756.35.84858.23.10-3-0 (0.000)
Jake Luton2020Jaguars618931106062454.55.72654.52.90-3-0 (0.000)
Ryan Finley2019Bengals41043874147447.15.42262.13.40-3-0 (0.000)
Tarvaris Jackson2006Vikings2642814747558.05.92462.53.40-2-0 (0.000)
Johnny Manziel2014Browns1222351817551.45.00242.01.60-2-0 (0.000)
Will Grier2019Panthers31002522822853.84.40433.20.10-2-0 (0.000)
Dave Ragone2003Texans3882402013550.03.40147.41.10-2-0 (0.000)
JaMarcus Russell2007Raiders111663637354.55.72455.92.70-1-0 (0.000)
David Garrard2002Jaguars41081462323150.05.01253.82.30-1-0 (0.000)
Matt Schaub2004Falcons3901703333047.14.71442.02.10-1-0 (0.000)
John Navarre2004Cardinals72021401816845.04.21425.80.00-1-0 (0.000)
Spergon Wynn2000Browns61831542216740.73.10141.20.50-1-0 (0.000)
Randy Fasani2002Panthers51371441517134.13.9048.8-1.40-1-0 (0.000)
Ben DiNucci2020Cowboys72311432321953.55.10067.92.90-1-0 (0.000)
Rusty Smith2010Titans61761402020050.05.00425.00.50-1-0 (0.000)