2026 NFL starting quarterbacks

Through the games of Oct 5, 2026.

40 quarterbacks have started for the 32 NFL clubs in the 2026 season. 7 clubs have started more than one; the Falcons have used 3. The depth chart names a different first quarterback than the last starter for the Bears (Caleb Williams), the Seahawks (Sam Darnold), the Buccaneers (Baker Mayfield), and the Commanders (Jayden Daniels).

Every NFL club: the quarterback who started its last game, its starters this season and its depth chart
TeamStarted last gameStarts this season (record)Depth chart now
Arizona CardinalsJacoby BrissettOct 4, 2026Jacoby Brissett 4 (1-3)QB1Jacoby BrissettQB2Gardner Minshew II
Atlanta FalconsMichael Penix Jr.Oct 5, 2026Michael Penix Jr. 2 (2-0)Tua Tagovailoa 1 (0-1)Cooper Rush 1 (0-1)QB1Michael Penix Jr.QB2Tua Tagovailoa
Baltimore RavensLamar JacksonQuestionableOct 4, 2026Lamar Jackson 4 (3-1)QB1Lamar JacksonQuestionableQB2Tyler Huntley
Buffalo BillsJosh AllenOct 4, 2026Josh Allen 4 (3-1)QB1Josh AllenQB2Kyle Allen
Carolina PanthersBryce YoungOct 4, 2026Bryce Young 4 (2-2)QB1Bryce YoungQB2Kenny Pickett
Chicago BearsCase KeenumOct 4, 2026Case Keenum 2 (2-0)Caleb Williams 2 (1-1)QB1Caleb WilliamsOutQB2Tyson Bagent
Cincinnati BengalsJoe BurrowOct 4, 2026Joe Burrow 4 (2-2)QB1Joe BurrowQB2Joe Flacco
Cleveland BrownsDeshaun WatsonOct 1, 2026Deshaun Watson 4 (3-1)QB1Deshaun WatsonQB2Shedeur Sanders
Dallas CowboysDak PrescottOct 4, 2026Dak Prescott 4 (2-2)QB1Dak PrescottQB2Sam Howell
Denver BroncosBo NixOct 4, 2026Bo Nix 4 (2-2)QB1Bo NixQB2Jarrett Stidham
Detroit LionsJared GoffOct 4, 2026Jared Goff 4 (2-2)QB1Jared GoffQB2Joshua Dobbs
Green Bay PackersJordan LoveOct 4, 2026Jordan Love 4 (2-2)QB1Jordan LoveQB2Tyrod Taylor
Houston TexansC.J. StroudOct 4, 2026C.J. Stroud 4 (0-4)QB1C.J. StroudQB2Davis Mills
Indianapolis ColtsDaniel JonesOct 4, 2026Daniel Jones 4 (2-2)QB1Daniel JonesQB2Anthony Richardson Sr.
Jacksonville JaguarsTrevor LawrenceOct 4, 2026Trevor Lawrence 4 (3-1)QB1Trevor LawrenceQB2Quinn Ewers
Kansas City ChiefsPatrick MahomesOct 4, 2026Patrick Mahomes 4 (4-0)QB1Patrick MahomesQB2Justin Fields
Las Vegas RaidersKirk CousinsOct 4, 2026Kirk Cousins 4 (3-1)QB1Kirk CousinsQB2Fernando Mendoza
Los Angeles ChargersJustin HerbertOct 4, 2026Justin Herbert 4 (0-4)QB1Justin HerbertQB2Trey LanceQuestionable
Los Angeles RamsMatthew StaffordOct 4, 2026Matthew Stafford 4 (2-2)QB1Matthew StaffordQB2Stetson Bennett IV
Miami DolphinsMalik WillisOct 4, 2026Malik Willis 4 (0-4)QB1Malik WillisQB2Kyle McCord
Minnesota VikingsKyler MurrayOct 4, 2026Kyler Murray 3 (3-0)Carson Wentz 1 (1-0)QB1Kyler MurrayQB2Carson Wentz
New England PatriotsDrake MayeOct 4, 2026Drake Maye 4 (2-2)QB1Drake MayeQB2Tommy DeVito
New Orleans SaintsTyler ShoughQuestionableOct 5, 2026Tyler Shough 4 (1-3)QB1Tyler ShoughQuestionableQB2Spencer Rattler
New York GiantsJameis WinstonOct 4, 2026Jameis Winston 2 (2-0)Jaxson Dart 2 (1-1)QB1Jameis WinstonQB2J.J. McCarthy
New York JetsGeno SmithOct 4, 2026Geno Smith 4 (1-3)QB1Geno SmithQB2Cade Klubnik
Philadelphia EaglesJalen HurtsOct 4, 2026Jalen Hurts 4 (2-2)QB1Jalen HurtsQB2Tanner McKee
Pittsburgh SteelersAaron RodgersOct 1, 2026Aaron Rodgers 4 (2-2)QB1Aaron RodgersQB2Mason Rudolph
San Francisco 49ersBrock PurdyOct 4, 2026Brock Purdy 4 (4-0)QB1Brock PurdyQB2Mac Jones
Seattle SeahawksDrew LockOct 4, 2026Drew Lock 3 (2-1)Sam Darnold 1 (1-0)QB1Sam DarnoldQB2Drew Lock
Tampa Bay BuccaneersJalon DanielsOct 4, 2026Jalon Daniels 1 (0-1)Baker Mayfield 3 (0-3)QB1Baker MayfieldOutQB2Jalon Daniels
Tennessee TitansCam WardOct 4, 2026Cam Ward 4 (0-4)QB1Cam WardQB2Mitchell Trubisky
Washington CommandersMarcus MariotaDoubtfulOct 4, 2026Marcus Mariota 1 (0-1)Jayden Daniels 3 (1-2)QB1Jayden DanielsQB2Marcus MariotaDoubtful

Starts are regular season and playoffs, the quarterback who took the first snap credited with the result (nflverse’s game file). The depth chart and injury status are ESPN’s, read daily. Each club’s name leads to every quarterback it has started since 1950.