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Who is currently the youngest quarterback in the NFL?

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Emily Sparks

Published Jan 06, 2026

Sam Darnold will be the youngest QB to start a season opener since the 1970 merger. Michael Vick and Alex Smith also started at the age of 21.

Is Mahomes the youngest quarterback in the NFL?

With his start in Super Bowl LV, Mahomes became the youngest quarterback in NFL history (25 years and 143 days old) to start in two Super Bowls, surpassing Seattle's Russell Wilson, who was 26 years and 64 days old at the time of his second Super Bowl start (SB XLIX).

Who is the youngest quarterback in the NFL in 2020?

Tom Brady took home the award for being the oldest NFL quarterback at the age of 43. Justin Herbert (22), on the other hand, took home the award for the youngest quarterback in the NFL during the 2020-2021 NFL season.

Who was the youngest quarterback to win a Superbowl?

Youngest quarterbacks to win a Super Bowl

Ben Roethlisberger is the youngest quarterback to ever start and win a Super Bowl, when he led the Steelers to a title in 2006 at just 23 years old. When Wilson beat Peyton Manning, he was the same age — to the day — that Burrow will be when the Bengals face the Rams on Sunday.

Who are the youngest starting quarterbacks in the NFL?

8 Youngest Starting Quarterbacks in NFL History

  • Patrick Mahomes. Age: 22. Born: 09/17/1995. ...
  • Jameis Winston. Age: 21. Born: 01/06/1994. ...
  • Michael Vick. Age: 21. Born: 06/26/1980. ...
  • Matthew Stafford. Age: 21. Born: 02/07/1988. ...
  • Alex Smith. Age: 21. Born: 05/07/1984. ...
  • Drew Bledsoe. Age: 21. ...
  • Tommy Maddox. Age: 21. ...
  • Sam Darnold. Age: 21.
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Who's the oldest NFL QB?

Who is the oldest quarterback in the NFL? Ben Roethlisberger, who will turn 40 on March 2, 2022, would've joined the 40 list alongside Whitworth and Peters, but Big Ben recently announced his retirement from the NFL on social media. Now, Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is the oldest QB in the NFL.

Who is the youngest Super Bowl MVP?

Lynn Swann won the MVP award in Super Bowl 10 just under two months before his 24th birthday. However, Oakland Raiders running back Marcus Allen won the award in Super Bowl 18 when he was 12 days younger than Swann. Therefore, Allen is the youngest Super Bowl MVP in history entering Super Bowl 55.

Who's the youngest player in the NFL?

2. The youngest NFL player recently. The youngest football player recently is Miami Dolphins full-back Noah Igbinoghene, just 21 years old. From 2017 to 2019, Igbinoghene played his college career for Auburn.

Is Joe Burrow youngest quarterback to go to Super Bowl?

While he has already broken his team's record for single-game passing yards, Burrow only recently turned 25 years old. The quarterback was only five years old when Tom Brady won his first Super Bowl. If he wins against the Rams, however, he won't become the youngest quarterback to ever win a Super Bowl.

What NFL player played the longest?

George Blanda has played the most career seasons, with 26 seasons.

Who are the top five oldest quarterbacks?

10 Oldest NFL Quarterbacks Ever (Updated 2022)

  • Brett Favre (October 10, 1969 – Present) ...
  • Drew Brees (January 15, 1979 – Present) ...
  • Earl Morrall (May 17, 1934 – April 25, 2014) ...
  • Doug Flutie (October 23, 1962 – Present) ...
  • Warren Moon (November 18, 1956 – Present) ...
  • Vinny Testaverde (November 13, 1963 – Present)

Who are the youngest quarterbacks?

Youngest quarterbacks to win a Super Bowl in NFL history

  • Ben Roethlisberger – Super Bowl XL. Age: 23 years, 340 days. Team: Pittsburgh Steelers. ...
  • Patrick Mahomes – Super Bowl LIV. Age: 24 years, 138 days. ...
  • Tom Brady – Super Bowl XXXVI. Age: 24 years, 184 days. ...
  • Russell Wilson – Super Bowl XLVIII. Age: 25 years, 65 days.

Has a rookie QB won a Super Bowl?

And as the long and storied history of the NFL reminds us, no rookie quarterback has ever won a Super Bowl. In fact, no rookie quarterback has ever even reached a Super Bowl, with the few intrepid youngsters who reached their conference championship games unable to take that final step.

How old was Tom Brady when he won his 1st Super Bowl?

Winning his first Super Bowl at age 24, Brady has played in nine Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, winning six of them (Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII).

Who is the youngest NFL player 2022?

According to the Establish the Run prospect database, the youngest player in the 2022 NFL Draft is Texas A&M running back Isaiah Spiller, who was born on August 9, 2001.