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All 32 starting NFL quarterbacks, ranked oldest to youngest

C.J. Stroud might be in Year 2, but the Houston Texans passer remains one of the youngest quarterbacks in 2024.

Houston Texans second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud is still a young gun. Sure, he might have won a few accolades in brief NFL tenure, but the former No. 2 overall pick entered the NFL as a spry 22-year-old with two years of starting experience from his time at Ohio State.

How young is Stroud? At 23, he’s still over a year younger than Denver Broncos starter and 2023 first-round pick Bo Nix, who spent five seasons starting between his time at Auburn and Oregon.

Carolina Panthers second-year starter Bryce Young (23) is three months older than the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year. Washington Commanders rookie and fellow No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels (23) is nine months older than Stroud and will turn 24 in December.

Chicago Bears starter and No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams (23) is two months younger than former Buckeye. Meanwhile, No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye (22) is the youngest starter in the NFL and hopes to be the savior for the New England Patriots in a new era of football.

New York Jets starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers (40) is the oldest quarterback in the league. He’s followed not so close behind by Atlanta Falcons’ Kirk Cousins (36), Los Angeles Rams’ Matthew Stafford (36) and Pittsburgh Steelers’ Russell Wilson (35).

We’ve listed the ages of all 32 starting quarterbacks below entering Week 14. This also only includes direct starters for the 2024 season and not fill-ins due to season-ending injuries.

NFL quarterbacks ranked oldest to youngest

  1. Aaron Rodgers (40)
  2. Kirk Cousins (36)
  3. Matthew Stafford (36)
  4. Russell Wilson (35)
  5. Derek Carr (33)
  6. Geno Smith (33)
  7. Dak Prescott (31)
  8. Jameis Winston (30)
  9. Baker Mayfield (29)
  10. Jared Goff (29)
  11. Gardner Minshew (28)
  12. Josh Allen (28)
  13. Patrick Mahomes (28)
  14. Drew Lock (28)
  15. Lamar Jackson (27)
  16. Sam Darnold (27)
  17. Kyler Murray (27)
  18. Joe Burrow (27)
  19. Tua Tagovailoa (26)
  20. Justin Herbert (26)
  21. Jalen Hurts (26)
  22. Will Levis (25)
  23. Jordan Love (25)
  24. Trevor Lawrence (24)
  25. Brock Purdy (24)
  26. Bo Nix (24)
  27. Bryce Young (23)
  28. Jayden Daniels (23)
  29. C.J. Stroud (22)
  30. Caleb Williams (22)
  31. Anthony Richardson (22)
  32. Drake Maye (22)

The Texans return to the huddle following the bye week to take on the Miami Dolphins at NRG Stadium.

All 32 NFL quarterbacks (including C.J. Stroud) ranked by Total QBR

Here’s where C.J. Stroud stacks up in terms of QBR entering Week 11’s showdown with the Dallas Cowboys

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud needs a rebounding performance following Sunday’s 26-23 loss against the Detroit Lions. 

Stroud, a once favorite to win the league’s MVP honors, completed 57.6% of his passes for  233 yards and a touchdown against two interceptions. After guiding Houston to a 23-7 lead at halftime, Stroud completed 39% of his throws for 68 yards and had two interceptions in the third quarter, with one occurring in the end zone on a touchdown pass intended for Tank Dell. 

Stroud posted a Total QBR rating of 32.9 in the loss, bringing his season-long Total QBR average to 54.8.

That’s a slight undergrade from last week’s rating (57.6), but Stroud has dropped from being ranked No. 18 last week up to No. 19 this week.

Nix’s traditional passer rating this season is 89.1, which ranks 19th overall.

Unlike a traditional passer rating, the Total QBR “incorporates all of a quarterback’s contributions to winning, including how he impacts the game on passes, rushes, turnovers and penalties,” according to ESPN.

The metric takes into account scenarios that a traditional passer rating overlooks and considers “a team’s level of success or failure on every play to provide the proper context and then allocates credit to the quarterback and his teammate to produce a clearer measure of quarterback efficiency.”

With that context in mind, here’s how Stroud stacks up against the NFL’s other starting quarterbacks this fall.

NFL QBs ranked by Total QBR after Week 10

  1. Lamar Jackson: 76.9
  2. Kyler Murray: 75.7
  3. Joe Burrow: 74.3
  4. Jayden Daniels: 71.2
  5. Josh Allen: 70.3
  6. Patrick Mahomes: 67.7
  7. Brock Purdy: 66.6
  8. Jalen Hurts: 64.3
  9. Derek Carr: 61.3
  10. Jameis Winston: 61.0
  11. Justin Herbert: 59.6
  12. Matthew Stafford: 59.5
  13. Russell Wilson: 59.5
  14. Kirk Cousins: 57.9
  15. Baker Mayfield: 55.9
  16. Jordan Love: 55.5
  17. Drake Maye: 55.2
  18. Sam Darnold: 54.7
  19. C.J. Stroud: 54.6
  20. Bo Nix: 54.4
  21. Jared Goff: 54.2
  22. Geno Smith: 52.3
  23. Aaron Rodgers: 52.0
  24. Tua Tagovailoa: 50.3
  25. Daniel Jones: 46.3
  26. Caleb Williams: 38.4
  27. Gardner Minshew: 37.8
  28. Anthony Richardson: 37.6
  29. Bryce Young: 32.7
  30. Will Levis: 31.8
  31. Cooper Rush: 24.8
  32. Mac Jones: 11.4

Stroud and the Texans will hit the road to take on the Dallas Cowboys in Week 11 on ‘Monday Night Football’ at AT&T Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:15 p.m.

The game will be nationall televised on ABC and ESPN.

How popular is Texans QB C.J. Stroud? Jersey sales have a say

C.J. Stroud has gained more national praise as the Texans continue to show up on primetime television.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is the top name in the NFL. 

Well, as a passer, he’s usually regarded as one of the 10 best quarterbacks. 

When it comes to jersey sales, he wins the crown. 

The NFL on Tuesday announced the top 10 jersey sales for 2024, entering November as the holiday season. Stroud’s No. 7 Texans jersey tops all other players between April 1 and Oct. 1.

Even with the inconsistent play on the field, Stroud’s status from a nationwide perspective continues to grow. Ask any fans on the AFC South franchise which jersey they’re saving up for and the better question would be which jersey color they will be donning with the No. 7 attached to the back. 

Quarterbacks owned the top five, per usual. Chicago Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams, Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Washington Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels all ranked inside the top five. 

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, a favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year before his season-ending leg injury, came in at No. 4. 

Rounding out the top 10 included Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb, Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen, Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson and Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby.

Why is Stroud so popular? For starters, his allegiance to California likely carries weight, leading to a majority of fans from Los Angeles saving up to buy his gear. 

There’s also the Ohio State crowd showing support for his college day. Stroud, a two-time Heisman finalist, nearly led the Buckeyes to the national championship twice, including a College Football Playoff appearance in 2022 against Georgia.

Stroud’s also just a likable person who continues to appear on the primetime stage. With the Texans’ matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football this week, it’ll mark the fourth consecutive week Stroud has played in the standalone window this season. 

Houston also will have two standalone games against the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens next month, bringing the total to seven games. The Texans also remain the favorite to win the division despite losing three of their last four outings.

In September, Stroud landed atop the NFL Players Association’s top 50 player sales list for all officially licensed products sold after being the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2023.

In 10 games, Stroud has completed 62.9% of his passes for 2,731 yards and 12 touchdown passes against six interceptions. 

Watch: Texans QB C.J. Stroud delivers classy advice to Caleb Williams following win

C.J. Stroud offered a few words of wisdom to Caleb Willaims following Sunday’s win.

C.J. Stroud said last week that he’s always willing to offer advice to the next crop of young quarterbacks following his breakout rookie season.

On Sunday, he extends a few wise words to Chicago Bears star Caleb Williams.

The Houston Texans quarterback embraced Williams following a 19-13 victory on Sunday Night Football. Despite a lackluster outing from the No. 1 overall pick, Stroud told him if he can learn to avoid the hits, the sky is the limit.

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“Learn from those mistakes and everything that you got, bro, it’s in you already, bro,” Stroud told Williams. “You’re going to be one hell of a player in this league.”

Hits played a significant role in Sunday’s primetime outing. While Stroud was sacked four times, he also evaded five other pressures and completed three extra completions. The reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year completed 23-of-36 passes for 260 yards and a touchdown to secure the franchise’s best start since 2016.

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Williams, a former Heisman Trophy winner, wasn’t so lucky. The Texans totaled seven sacks, and consistently was scrambling for his life in the second half. Williams was 3-of-12 for 15 yards and an interception when Houston blitzed.

He finished the evening 23-of-37 for 174 passing yards and two interceptions. Through two games, Williams has yet to throw his first touchdown pass, though Stroud still seems a bright future for the new man in command of the Windy City franchise.

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“I just told him, ‘Everything that got you here is going to take care of you in the long run. Don’t put your head down, don’t let a hard time humble you and just keep going,” Stroud said Sunday night on the broadcast. “It’s not going to be easy, but you got picked at No. 1 for a reason, because they trust in you and believe in you.’ I wish him the best, but I definitely think he’ll be better as he goes on.”

Williams and the Bears will look to bounce back in a road matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Meanwhile, Stroud and the Texans will travel north to take on the Minnesota Vikings.