All 32 starting NFL quarterbacks, ranked oldest to youngest

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix entered the NFL this spring as a 24-year-old rookie after spending five years in college.

He’s older than a typical rookie, but Nix still ranks among the youngest starting quarterbacks in the NFL going into his first season.

Of the six QBs younger than Nix, three are rookies. Bryce Young (23), Jayden Daniels (23; rookie), C.J. Stroud (23), Caleb Williams (23; rookie), Anthony Richardson (22) and Drake Maye (22; rookie) are the youngest starting QBs in the league.

J.J. McCarthy (21) would have had a chance to become the NFL’s youngest starter this year, but he’s out for the season with a torn meniscus.

Aaron Rodgers (41) is the oldest quarterback in the league, with Kirk Cousins (36), Matthew Stafford (36) and Russell Wilson (36) behind him.

Up next are Geno Smith (34), Derek Carr (33) and Dak Prescott (31).

We’ve listed the ages of all 32 starting quarterbacks below with parentheses providing context of younger QBs waiting in the wings.

NFL quarterbacks ranked oldest to youngest

1. Aaron Rodgers (41)
2. Kirk Cousins (36)
3. Matthew Stafford (36)
4. Russell Wilson (36)
5. Geno Smith (34)
6. Derek Carr (33)
7. Dak Prescott (31)
8. Jameis Winston (30)
9. Jared Goff (30)
10. Baker Mayfield (29)
11. Josh Allen (28)
12. Drew Lock (28)
13. Patrick Mahomes (29)
14. Lamar Jackson (27)
15. Sam Darnold (27) (J.J. McCarthy: 21)
16. Kyler Murray (27)
17. Joe Burrow (27)
18. Tua Tagovailoa (26)
19. Justin Herbert (26)
20. Jalen Hurts (26)
21. Aiden O’Connell (26)
22. Mac Jones (26)
23. Jordan Love (26)
24. Will Levis (25)
25. Brock Purdy (24)
26. Bo Nix (24)
27. Bryce Young (23)
28. Jayden Daniels (23)
29. C.J. Stroud (23)
30. Caleb Williams (23)
31. Anthony Richardson (22)
32. Drake Maye (22)

Earlier this year, Nix became Denver’s first rookie quarterback to start in Week 1 since John Elway in 1983. He has since broken numerous franchise rookie records.