Every NFL Team's Starting and Backup Quarterback in 2022

Every NFL team’s starting and backup quarterback in 2022 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

Backup quarterbacks across the league had a chance to take the field in Week 18.

In the case of the Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals, their reserves stepped in for injured starters. The New York Giants, meanwhile, gave their QB1 a rest since their playoff seeding is locked up.

Here’s a tracker of every team’s starting and backup quarterback:

Arizona Cardinals

Starter: David Blough

Backup: Trace McSorley

Injured: Kyler Murray (knee, out for season), Colt McCoy (concussion)

Atlanta Falcons

Starter: Desmond Ridder

Backups: Feleipe Franks, Logan Woodside

Injured: Marcus Mariota (knee, out for season)

Baltimore Ravens

Starter: Anthony Brown

Backup: Brett Hundley

Injured: Lamar Jackson (knee), Tyler Huntley (shoulder)

Buffalo Bills

Starter: Josh Allen

Backups: Case Keenum, Matt Barkley

Carolina Panthers

Starter: Sam Darnold

Backup: P.J. Walker 

Injured: Matt Corral (foot, out for season)

Chicago Bears

Starter: Nathan Peterman

Backup: Tim Boyle

Injured: Justin Fields (hip), Trevor Siemian (oblique, out for season)

Cincinnati Bengals

Starter: Joe Burrow

Backups: Brandon Allen, Jake Browning

Cleveland Browns

Starter: Deshaun Watson

Backups: Jacoby Brissett, Kellen Mond

Dallas Cowboys

Starter: Dak Prescott

Backups: Cooper Rush, Will Grier

Denver Broncos

Starter: Russell Wilson

Backups: Brett Rypien, Jarrett Guarantano

Detroit Lions

Starter: Jared Goff

Backup: Nate Sudfeld

Green Bay Packers

Starter: Aaron Rodgers

Backups: Jordan Love, Danny Etling

Houston Texans

Starter: Davis Mills

Backups: Kyle Allen, Jeff Driskel

Indianapolis Colts

Starter: Sam Ehlinger

Backup: Matt Ryan

Injured: Nick Foles (ribs) 

Jacksonville Jaguars

Starter: Trevor Lawrence

Backups: C.J. Beathard, E.J. Perry

Kansas City Chiefs

Starter: Patrick Mahomes

Backups: Chad Henne, Shane Buechele

Las Vegas Raiders

Starter: Jarrett Stidham

Backups: Chase Garbers, Derek Carr

Los Angeles Chargers

Starter: Justin Herbert

Backups: Chase Daniel, Easton Stick

Los Angeles Rams

Starter: Baker Mayfield

Backups: Bryce Perkins, Case Cookus

Injured: John Wolford (neck), Matthew Stafford (neck, out for season)

Miami Dolphins

Starter: Skylar Thompson

Backups: Mike Glennon

Injured: Tua Tagovailoa (concussion), Teddy Bridgewater (finger/knee)

Minnesota Vikings

Starter: Kirk Cousins

Backup: Nick Mullens

New England Patriots

Starter: Mac Jones

Backups: Bailey Zappe, Garrett Gilbert

Injured: Brian Hoyer (head)

New Orleans Saints

Starter: Andy Dalton

Backups: Jameis Winston, Jake Luton

New York Giants

Starter: Davis Webb

Backups: Daniel Jones (rest), Tyrod Taylor (rest)

New York Jets

Starter: Joe Flacco

Backups: Zach Wilson, Chris Streveler

Injured: Mike White (ribs)

Philadelphia Eagles

Starter: Jalen Hurts

Backups: Gardner Minshew, Ian Book

Pittsburgh Steelers

Starter: Kenny Pickett

Backups: Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph

San Francisco 49ers

Starter: Brock Purdy

Backups: Josh Johnson, Jacob Eason

Injured: Trey Lance (ankle, out for season), Jimmy Garoppolo (leg, out for season)

Seattle Seahawks

Starter: Geno Smith

Backups: Drew Lock, Sean Mannion

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Starter: Tom Brady

Backups: Blaine Gabbert, Kyle Trask

Tennessee Titans

Starter: Joshua Dobbs 

Backup: Malik Willis

Injured: Ryan Tannehill (ankle, out for season)

Washington Commanders

Starter: Sam Howell

Backups: Carson Wentz, Taylor Heinicke

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