There’s a dearth of great quarterbacks in the NFL.
Sure, Sundays are filled with superstars who can lead a team to the playoffs, but when it comes to the guys ranked 33 to 64 on the pecking order it becomes clear there’s a lack of viable backup talent entering the league each season. Between coaches’ desire for experience and a limited crop of prospects, roster spot across the league wind up filled with players who made have may a couple starts years ago before fading into relative obscurity.
The patron saint of these players, Chad Henne, retired after 15 seasons in the league and a Super Bowl ring courtesy of playing Patrick Mahomes’ understudy. Backup king Chase Daniel, who has spent 13 seasons in the league, earned just under $42 million and started five games, remains unsigned in 2023. We’re edging closer to a new era of “wait, he’s still in the NFL?” guys warming up once injury strikes.
But we’re not there yet. There are still several familiar, forgettable faces rounding up depth charts and dotting rosters — and practice squads — across the league. Here are the guys you’d might have thought had ridden off into the sunset but, instead, are still slinging it in practice every week.