List of New England Patriots starting quarterbacks

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This is a list of every starting quarterback for the New England Patriots, a professional American football team who compete in the National Football League (NFL).

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There have been thirty starting quarterbacks for the Patriots since their founding in 1960. Babe Parilli was the franchise's first longtime starter, leading the Patriots to their only playoff berth and championship game appearance while a member of the American Football League (AFL). Following the AFL–NFL merger in 1970, Jim Plunkett was drafted by the Patriots first overall to become the starting quarterback, but an unsuccessful tenure resulted in him being traded after five seasons. Plunkett was succeeded by Steve Grogan, who served as the team's primary starter during the late 1970s and helped lead them to their first NFL playoff appearances. A series of injuries caused Grogan to lose his starting job by the 1980s, although he remained on the team until 1990. The Patriots lacked a steady quarterback for most of the 1980s, with five (including Grogan) starting in the 1987 season. First-round selection Tony Eason, the longest-tenured of the decade, contributed to the Patriots making their Super Bowl debut, but lasted only three seasons as the primary starter.

In the 1990s, first overall pick Drew Bledsoe ended the Patriots' search for a quarterback by bringing the team to consistent playoff contention after five losing seasons. Bledsoe's success would be eclipsed the next decade when an injury caused him to be relieved by backup Tom Brady. As the franchise's longest-tenured quarterback from 2001 to 2019, Brady is credited with the Patriots dynasty that saw them set the records for Super Bowl appearances and wins. Following a one-off season in 2020 with free agent signing Cam Newton as the starter, the Patriots' starting quarterback from 2021–2023 was first round pick Mac Jones, who was named the starter at the beginning of his rookie season in 2021. After a successful rookie campaign, Jones' play continuously declined through his next two years, leading to his departure after the 2023 season.

History

Butch Songin became the first starting quarterback for the Patriots in 1960, when the franchise was first established. [1] He started the first 12 games of the season, and Tom Greene replaced him as starting quarterback for the final two games. [1] Babe Parilli was the next starting quarterback for the Patriots, from 1961 to 1967. [2]

In 1971, when the team moved to Foxborough and renamed from the "Boston Patriots" to the "New England Patriots", Jim Plunkett took over as quarterback. [3] Plunkett started every regular season game for four straight seasons, [4] until he was replaced by Steve Grogan as the starting quarterback in the 1975 season. [5] Grogan was the only starting quarterback for six straight seasons, until Matt Cavanaugh started for four of the sixteen games in 1980. [6] Grogan continued to start for the Patriots for parts of seasons until his retirement in 1990. [7] Grogan finished his career with 135 games as starting quarterback, the second-most of any Patriots starting quarterback ever. [7]

From 1987 until 1993, the Patriots had no regular starting quarterback, with as many as five in one season, until Drew Bledsoe was drafted as the number one overall pick in the 1993 NFL Draft. [8] [9] Bledsoe led the team to four playoff appearances (1994, 1996, 1997, and 1998), two AFC East championships (1996 and 1997), and an AFC Championship (1997). [10] [11] [12] [13] Bledsoe was the team's primary starting quarterback for eight straight seasons until a hit by New York Jets linebacker Mo Lewis sheared a blood vessel in his chest, which put Bledsoe out for the rest of the 2001 season. Before the start of the 2002 season, Bledsoe was traded to the Buffalo Bills and did not get to see the opening of the new Gillette Stadium in September 2002. [9]

Tom Brady has led the team for more regular season games (267), postseason games (40), Super Bowl appearances (9), and complete seasons (15) than any other quarterback in franchise history. [14] Brady's only incomplete seasons were 2001, [15] when he replaced Bledsoe as the starting quarterback, 2008, when he suffered a season-ending knee injury in the first game of the regular season, [16] and 2016 when he was suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the season as a result of the Deflategate incident. [17] In 2008, Matt Cassel started the remaining 15 games, and despite missing the playoffs, the team finished with an 11–5 record and second place in the AFC East. [18] In 2016, Jimmy Garoppolo served as the starting quarterback for the first two games of the season in Brady's absence before Garoppolo was injured and replaced by Jacoby Brissett. Brady also has led the team to all six of the franchise's Super Bowl victories, doing so in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016 and 2018. [14] [19] He is one of only four Patriots quarterbacks to have started at Gillette Stadium, the others having been Cassel, Garoppolo, and Brissett. [14] Steve Grogan has started the second-most games in franchise history (135), 116 games fewer than Brady. [7]

Starting quarterbacks

As the Patriots' primary quarterback in the AFL, Babe Parilli led them to the 1963 championship Babe Parilli - 1952 Bowman Large.jpg
As the Patriots' primary quarterback in the AFL, Babe Parilli led them to the 1963 championship
The Patriots drafted Jim Plunkett first overall in 1971, but traded him after five seasons Ronnie Lott and Jim Plunkett (CrashCouse Launch PSA) (cropped).png
The Patriots drafted Jim Plunkett first overall in 1971, but traded him after five seasons
Steve Grogan set the season record for quarterback rushing touchdowns in 1976, which stood for 35 years Steve Grogan (18806447086) (cropped).jpg
Steve Grogan set the season record for quarterback rushing touchdowns in 1976, which stood for 35 years
Drew Bledsoe helped transform the Patriots into playoff contenders during the 1990s DrewBledsoe2012.png
Drew Bledsoe helped transform the Patriots into playoff contenders during the 1990s
Considered the greatest quarterback of all time, Tom Brady won a record six Super Bowls with the Patriots Tom Brady 2011.JPG
Considered the greatest quarterback of all time, Tom Brady won a record six Super Bowls with the Patriots
YearColumn links to corresponding team season
(#)Number of games started in the regular season.
†Inducted to the New England Patriots Hall of Fame [20]

Regular season

Season(s)Quarterback(s)Ref
Boston Patriots
1960 (AFL) Butch Songin (12) / Tom Greene (2) [1]
1961 (AFL) Babe Parilli †(8) / Butch Songin (6) [21]
1962 (AFL) Babe Parilli †(10) / Tom Yewcic (4) [22]
1963 (AFL) Babe Parilli †(14) [23]
1964 (AFL) [24]
1965 (AFL) Babe Parilli †(13) / Eddie Wilson (1) [25]
1966 (AFL) Babe Parilli †(14) [26]
1967 (AFL) Babe Parilli †(11) / Don Trull (3) [27]
1968 (AFL) Mike Taliaferro (7) / Tom Sherman (7) [28]
1969 (AFL) Mike Taliaferro (14) [29]
1970 Joe Kapp (10) / Mike Taliaferro (4) [30]
New England Patriots
1971 Jim Plunkett (14) [3]
1972 [31]
1973 [32]
1974 [33]
1975 Steve Grogan †(7) / Jim Plunkett (5) / Neil Graff (2) [5]
1976 Steve Grogan †(14) [34]
1977 [35]
1978 [b] Steve Grogan †(16) [36]
1979 [37]
1980 Steve Grogan †(12) / Matt Cavanaugh (4) [6]
1981 Matt Cavanaugh (8) / Steve Grogan †(7) / Tom Owen (1) [38]
1982 [c] Steve Grogan †(6) / Matt Cavanaugh (3) [39]
1983 Steve Grogan †(12) / Tony Eason (4) [40]
1984 Tony Eason (13) / Steve Grogan †(3) [41]
1985 Tony Eason (10) / Steve Grogan †(6) [42]
1986 Tony Eason (14) / Steve Grogan †(2) [43]
1987 [c] Steve Grogan †(6) / Tom Ramsey (3) / Tony Eason (3) / Bob Bleier (2) / Doug Flutie (1) [44]
1988 Doug Flutie (9) / Steve Grogan †(4) / Tony Eason (2) / Tom Ramsey (1) [45]
1989 Steve Grogan †(6) / Marc Wilson (4) / Tony Eason (3) / Doug Flutie (3) [46]
1990 Marc Wilson (6) / Tommy Hodson (6) / Steve Grogan (4) [47]
1991 Hugh Millen (13) / Tommy Hodson (3) [48]
1992 Hugh Millen (7) / Scott Zolak (4) / Tommy Hodson (3) / Jeff Carlson (2) [49]
1993 Drew Bledsoe †(12) / Scott Secules (4) [8]
1994 Drew Bledsoe †(16) [10]
1995 Drew Bledsoe †(15) / Scott Zolak (1) [50]
1996 Drew Bledsoe †(16) [11]
1997 [12]
1998 Drew Bledsoe †(14) / Scott Zolak (2) [13]
1999 Drew Bledsoe †(16) [51]
2000 [52]
2001 Tom Brady (14) / Drew Bledsoe †(2) [15]
2002 Tom Brady (16) [53]
2003 [54]
2004 [55]
2005 [56]
2006 [57]
2007 [58]
2008 Matt Cassel (15) / Tom Brady (1) [18]
2009 Tom Brady (16) [59]
2010 [60]
2011 [61]
2012 [62]
2013 [63]
2014 [64]
2015 [65]
2016 Tom Brady (12) / Jacoby Brissett (2) / Jimmy Garoppolo (2) [66]
2017 Tom Brady (16) [67]
2018 [68]
2019 [69]
2020 Cam Newton (15) / Brian Hoyer (1) [70]
2021 Mac Jones (17)
2022 Mac Jones (14) / Bailey Zappe (2) / Brian Hoyer (1)
2023 Mac Jones (11) / Bailey Zappe (6)

Postseason

SeasonQuarterback(s)Ref
1963 Babe Parilli (1–1) [2]
1976 Steve Grogan (0–1) [7]
1978 [7]
1982 [7]
1985 Tony Eason (3–1) [71]
1986 Tony Eason (0–1) [71]
1994 Drew Bledsoe (0–1) [9]
1996 Drew Bledsoe (2–1) [9]
1997 Drew Bledsoe (1–1) [9]
1998 Scott Zolak (0–1) [72]
2001 Tom Brady (3–0) [14]
2003 [14]
2004 [14]
2005 Tom Brady (1–1) [14]
2006 Tom Brady (2–1) [14]
2007 [14]
2009 Tom Brady (0–1) [14]
2010 [14]
2011 Tom Brady (2–1) [14]
2012 Tom Brady (1–1) [14]
2013 [14]
2014 Tom Brady (3–0) [14]
2015 Tom Brady (1–1) [14]
2016 Tom Brady (3–0) [14]
2017 Tom Brady (2–1) [14]
2018 Tom Brady (3–0) [14]
2019 Tom Brady (0–1) [14]
2021 Mac Jones (0–1)

Statistics

Having been the starting quarterback 20 seasons, Tom Brady holds the record for the most starts and wins with the Patriots. [73] He is also the franchise leader in attempts, completions, total yards gained, and passing touchdowns, although Jimmy Garoppolo has the best pass completion percentage. [73] Brady also holds the record for the longest completed pass by a Patriots starting quarterback, throwing a 99-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Wes Welker in an away game against the Miami Dolphins during the 2011 season. [73] [74]

Brady is also the leader in rushing attempts, but Steve Grogan has the most rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. [75] Tom Yewcic holds the record for the longest rush with a 46-yard run in the Patriots' 14–10 road loss to the Denver Broncos during the 1963 season. [75] [76]

YearsYears that the quarterback was on the Patriots' rosterYdsYards gained by passing
GPGames played (regular season)TDPassing touchdowns
GSGames started (regular season)IntInterceptions thrown
WNumber of wins as starting quarterbackLngPassLongest completed pass thrown (yards)
LNumber of losses as starting quarterbackRateQuarterback rating
TNumber of ties as starting quarterbackAttRushes attempted
CmpPasses completedYdsYards gained by rushing
AttPasses attemptedTDRushing touchdowns
Cmp%Percentage of passes completedLngRushLongest rushing attempt
NameYearsPassing statisticsRushing statisticsRef
GPGSWLTCmpAttCmp%YdsTDIntLngPassRateAttYdsTDLngRush
Tom Brady 2000–2019 2852832196406,3779,98863.8%74,5715411799997.06061,0372222 [14]
Steve Grogan 1975–1990 14913575601,8793,59352.3%26,8861822087669.64452,1763541 [7]
Drew Bledsoe 1993–2001 124123632,5444,51856.3%29,6571661388675.9270553225 [9]
Babe Parilli 1961–1967 9483443271,1402,41347.2%16,7471321388064.82289491433 [2]
Jim Plunkett 1971–1975 6161233807291,50348.5%12,66562878859.7159817937 [4]
Tony Eason 1983–1989 724928218761,50052.3%10,73260487680.6126474626 [71]
Mac Jones 2021-2023 424218248631,30866.0%8,88646367585.6117328118
Mike Taliaferro 1968–1969 322581730568044.9%3,92027447749.82346021 [77]
Hugh Millen 1991–1992 202051537061260.5%4,27617286071.848200126 [78]
Butch Songin 1960–1961 2818710128560447.2%3,90536247871.71979220 [79]
Matt Cassel 2008 3015105034955562.9%3,94623137688.285298319 [80]
Cam Newton 2020 157824236865.8%2,6578105082.91375921249
Matt Cavanaugh 1980–1982 5251020638553.5%3,01819237570.939190322 [81]
Doug Flutie 1987–1989 22138514830548.5%1,87111148061.065308122 [82]
Tommy Hodson 1990–1991 321211117131554.3%1,8097115664.12190023 [83]
Joe Kapp 1970 111099821944.7%1,1043174832.6207114 [84]
Marc Wilson 1989–1990 3021441551.6%2,6319166562.6124911 [85]
Bailey Zappe 2022 - 2023 1584419230563.0%2,05311125378.22783118
Scott Zolak 1992
1995
1998 		5473412424450.8%1,314877265.83683019 [72]
Tom Sherman 1968 18169022639.8%1,19912168745.6258017 [86]
Tom Yewcic 1962 145328720642.2%1,37412127860.272424446 [87]
Scott Secules 1993 124047513456.0%918298276.5833013 [88]
Tom Ramsey 1987–1988 21228416451.2%1,00564059.61777119 [89]
Don Trull 1967 7303278133.3%442175220.71935310 [90]
Bob Bleier 1987 3211143935.9%181113549.25−511 [91]
Jacoby Brissett 2016 345561.8%400005883.9168327 [92]
Jimmy Garoppolo 1720639467.0%690537106.22510010 [93]
Jeff Carlson 1992 302184936.7%232134033.711327 [94]
Neil Graff 1975 25193652.8%24123157.8222 [95]
Brian Hoyer 2009-2011

2017-2018 2020-2022

30619266.3%72924887.951320
Tom Greene 1960 1011276343.9%251163120.174421 [96]
Eddie Wilson 1965 141001204643.5%257133041.78417 [97]
Tom Owen 1981 12105811450.9%655393244.32−10 [98]
* Statistics accurate through the 2023 NFL season
Italic text indicates that the player is currently on the Patriots roster

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