Who Are The Tallest and Shortest Quarterbacks in the NFL For 2024 Season?
How do the NFL's 32 starting quarterbacks measure up?
When it comes to the physicality of quarterbacks, there are all kinds of different schools of thought.
Some football fans, and coaches, prefer their quarterbacks big, tall enough to see over any offensive lineman, with long limbs and long reaches. Others like a quarterback who's smaller, more maneuverable, easier to miss as he quickly picks his way around the pocket. Both have a history of working, which explains why we see quarterbacks of all sizes in the NFL.
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So which quarterbacks stand as the tallest in the league, and which are the shortest? Before this season kicks off September 5 with a special Thursday night edition of Sunday Night Football on NBC and Peacock, let's take a closer look at the presumed NFL quarterback starters for the 2024 season and how they measure up.
Who is the tallest quarterback in the NFL?
According to ESPN depth charts, looking at the vital stats for each quarterback currently listed as a starter, two passers are tied for the honor of being the tallest QB in the league at the moment. Measuring 6'6", Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and San Diego Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert lead the field in terms of height this season. To find out who's taller, we'll have to get them both to stand straight up against the same doorframe, and mark their heights like they're in kindergarten.
But other QBs aren't far behind. There's also a two-way tie for second place in the height competition, as Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen and rising New York Giants passer Daniel Jones both come in at 6'5". Get an inch shorter than that, and you've got quite a few starting quarterbacks sitting at 6'4", among them Cincinnati Bengals favorite Joe Burrow, Indianapolis Colts star Anthony Richardson, Green Bay Packers starter Jordan Love, and Washington Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels.
Who is the shortest quarterback in the NFL?
At just 5'10", the Carolina Panthers' Bryce Young and the Arizona Cardinals' Kyler Murray rank as the shortest quarterbacks in the National Football League, currently.
But shorter quarterbacks are certainly not uncommon. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson runs at just 5'11", and while no current starters are 6' even, there are several who are 6'1". These include San Francisco 49ers star Brock Purdy, Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia, Baker Mayfield in Tampa Bay, Gardner Minshew in Las Vegas, Chicago Bears rookie Caleb Williams, and Miami Dolphins star Tua Tagovailoa.
Who is the tallest quarterback in NFL history?
Dan McGwire, who stood 6'8", is the tallest recorded quarterback in NFL history. McGwire was a bit of a bust, drafted in 1997 and playing sparingly while bouncing between Seattle and Miami during his professional career.
Who is the shortest quarterback in NFL history?
The distinction for shortest quarterback in NFL history looks to be a tie between Eddie LeBaron (who played in the 1950s) and Davey O'Brien (who played in the late 1930s), with both standing just 5'7".
How to Watch NBC's Sunday Night Football
The 2024 NFL season will return this fall with NBC's Sunday Night Football, continuing every Sunday night throughout the season, with all the stars you expect, and great commentary from the legendary team of Mike Tirico and Chris Collinsworth. This season begins with a special Thursday night edition of the show, when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Baltimore Ravens on September 5.
Sunday Night Football kicks off at 8:20 p.m. Eastern every week on NBC, which you can watch through your cable and satellite providers or through an over-the-air antenna. Sunday Night Football games will also stream live on Peacock for subscribers to stream anywhere.
