List of Baltimore Ravens starting quarterbacks

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Lamar Jackson (2018-present) Lamar Jackson 2020.jpg
Lamar Jackson (2018-present)
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Joe Flacco (2008–2018)

Twenty-four quarterbacks have started at least one game for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. Seven of those quarterbacks have started at least one playoff game for the Ravens. These players are listed in order of the date of each player's first start at quarterback for the Ravens.

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Quarterback starts (by season)

Steve McNair (2006-2007) Steve McNair 2007-08-10.jpg
Steve McNair (2006–2007)
Kyle Boller (2003-2005, 2007) Kyle Boller throw.jpg
Kyle Boller (2003–2005, 2007)
Vinny Testaverde (1996-1997) Vinny Testaverde 1.jpg
Vinny Testaverde (1996-1997)

The number of games started during the season is listed in parentheses to the right of the player's name; playoff starts are listed as wins–losses.

SeasonRegular seasonPlayoffs
1996 Vinny Testaverde (16)
1997 Vinny Testaverde (13) / Eric Zeier (3)
1998 Jim Harbaugh (12) / Eric Zeier (4)
1999 Tony Banks (10) / Stoney Case (4) / Scott Mitchell (2)
2000 Tony Banks (8) / Trent Dilfer (8)Trent Dilfer (4–0)
2001 Elvis Grbac (14) / Randall Cunningham (2)Elvis Grbac (1–1)
2002 Jeff Blake (10) / Chris Redman (6)
2003 Kyle Boller (9) / Anthony Wright (7)Anthony Wright (0–1)
2004 Kyle Boller (16)
2005 Kyle Boller (9) / Anthony Wright (7)
2006 Steve McNair (16)Steve McNair (0–1)
2007 Kyle Boller (8) / Steve McNair (6) / Troy Smith (2)
2008 Joe Flacco (16)Joe Flacco (2–1)
2009 Joe Flacco (16)Joe Flacco (1–1)
2010 Joe Flacco (16)Joe Flacco (1–1)
2011 Joe Flacco (16)Joe Flacco (1–1)
2012 Joe Flacco (16)Joe Flacco (4–0)
2013 Joe Flacco (16)
2014 Joe Flacco (16)Joe Flacco (1–1)
2015 Joe Flacco (10) / Matt Schaub (2) / Jimmy Clausen (2) / Ryan Mallett (2)
2016 Joe Flacco (16)
2017 Joe Flacco (16)
2018 Joe Flacco (9) / Lamar Jackson (7)Lamar Jackson (0–1)
2019 Lamar Jackson (15) / Robert Griffin III (1)Lamar Jackson (0–1)
2020 Lamar Jackson (15) / Robert Griffin III (1)Lamar Jackson (1–1)
2021 Lamar Jackson (12) / Tyler Huntley (4) / Josh Johnson (1)
2022 Lamar Jackson (12) / Tyler Huntley (4) / Anthony Brown (1)Tyler Huntley (0−1)
2023 Lamar Jackson (16) / Tyler Huntley (1)Lamar Jackson (1−1)
2024 Lamar Jackson (1)

Most games as starting quarterback

Accurate as of week 1 of the 2024 NFL season.

GPGames played
GSGames started
WNumber of wins as starting quarterback
LNumber of losses as starting quarterback
TNumber of ties as starting quarterback
PctWinning percentage as starting quarterback

Regular season

NameGPGSWLTPct
Joe Flacco 16316396670.589
Lamar Jackson 877858200.744
Kyle Boller 534220220.476
Vinny Testaverde 29298201.293
Steve McNair 22221570.682
Tony Banks 26181170.611
Anthony Wright 1614770.500
Elvis Grbac 1414860.571
Jim Harbaugh 1412570.417
Jeff Blake 1110460.400
Tyler Huntley 209360.333
Trent Dilfer 118710.875
Eric Zeier 167340.429
Chris Redman 116330.500

Playoffs

NameGPGSWLPct
Joe Flacco 1515105.667
Lamar Jackson 6624.333
Trent Dilfer 44401.000
Elvis Grbac 2211.500
Tyler Huntley 2101.000
Steve McNair 1101.000
Anthony Wright 1101.000

Team Career Passing Records

Accurate as of week 1 of the 2024 NFL season.

CmpPass completions
AttPass attempts
 %Completion percentage
YdsPassing yards
TDPassing touchdowns
IntInterceptions thrown
Rate Passer rating

Regular season

NameCmpAtt%YdsTDIntRate
Joe Flacco 3,4995,67061.738,24521213684.1
Lamar Jackson 1,3882,15364.516,1611264597.9
Kyle Boller 7461,31156.97,846454471.9
Vinny Testaverde 5961,01958.57,148513482.8
Steve McNair 42867363.64,163181679.9
Tony Banks 31959453.73,714251675.7
Elvis Grbac 26546756.73,033151871.1
Anthony Wright 25844458.12,781151771.9
Eric Zeier 18431857.92,36712587.3
Jeff Blake 16529555.92,084131177.3
Tyler Huntley 22134264.61,9578779.0
Jim Harbaugh 16429356.01,839121172.9
Trent Dilfer 13422659.31,502121176.6
Chris Redman 10619853.51,1117571.3

Playoffs

NameCmpAtt%YdsTDIntRate
Joe Flacco 25344756.63,223251088.6
Lamar Jackson 11219557.41,3246675.7
Trent Dilfer 357347.95903183.7
Elvis Grbac 305554.62861352.5
Tyler Huntley 234254.82862182.0
Anthony Wright 203754.12141257.7
Steve McNair 182962.11730249.9

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