List of New England Patriots starting quarterbacks
Updated: Wikipedia source
This is a list of every starting quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).
Tables
· Regular season
Boston Patriots
Boston Patriots
Season(s)
Boston Patriots
1960 (AFL)
1960 (AFL)
Season(s)
1960 (AFL)
Quarterback(s)
Butch Songin (12) / Tom Greene (2)
1961 (AFL)
1961 (AFL)
Season(s)
1961 (AFL)
Quarterback(s)
Babe Parilli (8) / Butch Songin (6)
1962 (AFL)
1962 (AFL)
Season(s)
1962 (AFL)
Quarterback(s)
Babe Parilli (10) / Tom Yewcic (4)
1963 (AFL)
1963 (AFL)
Season(s)
1963 (AFL)
Quarterback(s)
Babe Parilli (14)
1964 (AFL)
1964 (AFL)
Season(s)
1964 (AFL)
1965 (AFL)
1965 (AFL)
Season(s)
1965 (AFL)
Quarterback(s)
Babe Parilli (13) / Eddie Wilson (1)
1966 (AFL)
1966 (AFL)
Season(s)
1966 (AFL)
Quarterback(s)
Babe Parilli (14)
1967 (AFL)
1967 (AFL)
Season(s)
1967 (AFL)
Quarterback(s)
Babe Parilli (11) / Don Trull (3)
1968 (AFL)
1968 (AFL)
Season(s)
1968 (AFL)
Quarterback(s)
Mike Taliaferro (7) / Tom Sherman (7)
1969 (AFL)
1969 (AFL)
Season(s)
1969 (AFL)
Quarterback(s)
Mike Taliaferro (14)
1970
1970
Season(s)
1970
Quarterback(s)
Joe Kapp (10) / Mike Taliaferro (4)
New England Patriots
New England Patriots
Season(s)
New England Patriots
1971
1971
Season(s)
1971
Quarterback(s)
Jim Plunkett (14)
1972
1972
Season(s)
1972
1973
1973
Season(s)
1973
1974
1974
Season(s)
1974
1975
1975
Season(s)
1975
Quarterback(s)
Steve Grogan (7) / Jim Plunkett (5) / Neil Graff (2)
1976
1976
Season(s)
1976
Quarterback(s)
Steve Grogan (14)
1977
1977
Season(s)
1977
1978 .mw- [b]
1978 .mw- [b]
Season(s)
1978 .mw- [b]
Quarterback(s)
Steve Grogan (16)
1979
1979
Season(s)
1979
1980
1980
Season(s)
1980
Quarterback(s)
Steve Grogan (12) / Matt Cavanaugh (4)
1981
1981
Season(s)
1981
Quarterback(s)
Matt Cavanaugh (8) / Steve Grogan (7) / Tom Owen (1)
1982[c]
1982[c]
Season(s)
1982[c]
Quarterback(s)
Steve Grogan (6) / Matt Cavanaugh (3)
1983
1983
Season(s)
1983
Quarterback(s)
Steve Grogan (12) / Tony Eason (4)
1984
1984
Season(s)
1984
Quarterback(s)
Tony Eason (13) / Steve Grogan (3)
1985
1985
Season(s)
1985
Quarterback(s)
Tony Eason (10) / Steve Grogan (6)
1986
1986
Season(s)
1986
Quarterback(s)
Tony Eason (14) / Steve Grogan (2)
1987[c]
1987[c]
Season(s)
1987[c]
Quarterback(s)
Steve Grogan (6) / Tom Ramsey (3) / Tony Eason (3) / Bob Bleier (2) / Doug Flutie (1)
1988
1988
Season(s)
1988
Quarterback(s)
Doug Flutie (9) / Steve Grogan (4) / Tony Eason (2) / Tom Ramsey (1)
1989
1989
Season(s)
1989
Quarterback(s)
Steve Grogan (6) / Marc Wilson (4) / Tony Eason (3) / Doug Flutie (3)
1990
1990
Season(s)
1990
Quarterback(s)
Marc Wilson (6) / Tommy Hodson (6) / Steve Grogan (4)
1991
1991
Season(s)
1991
Quarterback(s)
Hugh Millen (13) / Tommy Hodson (3)
1992
1992
Season(s)
1992
Quarterback(s)
Hugh Millen (7) / Scott Zolak (4) / Tommy Hodson (3) / Jeff Carlson (2)
1993
1993
Season(s)
1993
Quarterback(s)
Drew Bledsoe (12) / Scott Secules (4)
1994
1994
Season(s)
1994
Quarterback(s)
Drew Bledsoe (16)
1995
1995
Season(s)
1995
Quarterback(s)
Drew Bledsoe (15) / Scott Zolak (1)
1996
1996
Season(s)
1996
Quarterback(s)
Drew Bledsoe (16)
1997
1997
Season(s)
1997
1998
1998
Season(s)
1998
Quarterback(s)
Drew Bledsoe (14) / Scott Zolak (2)
1999
1999
Season(s)
1999
Quarterback(s)
Drew Bledsoe (16)
2000
2000
Season(s)
2000
2001
2001
Season(s)
2001
Quarterback(s)
Tom Brady (14) / Drew Bledsoe (2)
2002
2002
Season(s)
2002
Quarterback(s)
Tom Brady (16)
2003
2003
Season(s)
2003
2004
2004
Season(s)
2004
2005
2005
Season(s)
2005
2006
2006
Season(s)
2006
2007
2007
Season(s)
2007
2008
2008
Season(s)
2008
Quarterback(s)
Matt Cassel (15) / Tom Brady (1)
2009
2009
Season(s)
2009
Quarterback(s)
Tom Brady (16)
2010
2010
Season(s)
2010
2011
2011
Season(s)
2011
2012
2012
Season(s)
2012
2013
2013
Season(s)
2013
2014
2014
Season(s)
2014
2015
2015
Season(s)
2015
2016
2016
Season(s)
2016
Quarterback(s)
Tom Brady (12) / Jacoby Brissett (2) / Jimmy Garoppolo (2)
2017
2017
Season(s)
2017
Quarterback(s)
Tom Brady (16)
2018
2018
Season(s)
2018
2019
2019
Season(s)
2019
2020
2020
Season(s)
2020
Quarterback(s)
Cam Newton (15) / Brian Hoyer (1)
2021
2021
Season(s)
2021
Quarterback(s)
Mac Jones (17)
2022
2022
Season(s)
2022
Quarterback(s)
Mac Jones (14) / Bailey Zappe (2) / Brian Hoyer (1)
2023
2023
Season(s)
2023
Quarterback(s)
Mac Jones (11) / Bailey Zappe (6)
2024
2024
Season(s)
2024
Quarterback(s)
Drake Maye (12) / Jacoby Brissett (5)
2025
2025
Season(s)
2025
Quarterback(s)
Drake Maye (8)
| Season(s) | Quarterback(s) | Ref. |
| Boston Patriots | ||
| 1960 (AFL) | Butch Songin (12) / Tom Greene (2) | |
| 1961 (AFL) | Babe Parilli (8) / Butch Songin (6) | |
| 1962 (AFL) | Babe Parilli (10) / Tom Yewcic (4) | |
| 1963 (AFL) | Babe Parilli (14) | |
| 1964 (AFL) | ||
| 1965 (AFL) | Babe Parilli (13) / Eddie Wilson (1) | |
| 1966 (AFL) | Babe Parilli (14) | |
| 1967 (AFL) | Babe Parilli (11) / Don Trull (3) | |
| 1968 (AFL) | Mike Taliaferro (7) / Tom Sherman (7) | |
| 1969 (AFL) | Mike Taliaferro (14) | |
| 1970 | Joe Kapp (10) / Mike Taliaferro (4) | |
| New England Patriots | ||
| 1971 | Jim Plunkett (14) | |
| 1972 | ||
| 1973 | ||
| 1974 | ||
| 1975 | Steve Grogan (7) / Jim Plunkett (5) / Neil Graff (2) | |
| 1976 | Steve Grogan (14) | |
| 1977 | ||
| 1978 [b] | Steve Grogan (16) | |
| 1979 | ||
| 1980 | Steve Grogan (12) / Matt Cavanaugh (4) | |
| 1981 | Matt Cavanaugh (8) / Steve Grogan (7) / Tom Owen (1) | |
| 1982[c] | Steve Grogan (6) / Matt Cavanaugh (3) | |
| 1983 | Steve Grogan (12) / Tony Eason (4) | |
| 1984 | Tony Eason (13) / Steve Grogan (3) | |
| 1985 | Tony Eason (10) / Steve Grogan (6) | |
| 1986 | Tony Eason (14) / Steve Grogan (2) | |
| 1987[c] | Steve Grogan (6) / Tom Ramsey (3) / Tony Eason (3) / Bob Bleier (2) / Doug Flutie (1) | |
| 1988 | Doug Flutie (9) / Steve Grogan (4) / Tony Eason (2) / Tom Ramsey (1) | |
| 1989 | Steve Grogan (6) / Marc Wilson (4) / Tony Eason (3) / Doug Flutie (3) | |
| 1990 | Marc Wilson (6) / Tommy Hodson (6) / Steve Grogan (4) | |
| 1991 | Hugh Millen (13) / Tommy Hodson (3) | |
| 1992 | Hugh Millen (7) / Scott Zolak (4) / Tommy Hodson (3) / Jeff Carlson (2) | |
| 1993 | Drew Bledsoe (12) / Scott Secules (4) | |
| 1994 | Drew Bledsoe (16) | |
| 1995 | Drew Bledsoe (15) / Scott Zolak (1) | |
| 1996 | Drew Bledsoe (16) | |
| 1997 | ||
| 1998 | Drew Bledsoe (14) / Scott Zolak (2) | |
| 1999 | Drew Bledsoe (16) | |
| 2000 | ||
| 2001 | Tom Brady (14) / Drew Bledsoe (2) | |
| 2002 | Tom Brady (16) | |
| 2003 | ||
| 2004 | ||
| 2005 | ||
| 2006 | ||
· Postseason
1963 (AFL)
1963 (AFL)
Season(s)
1963 (AFL)
Quarterback(s)
Babe Parilli (1–1)
1976
1976
Season(s)
1976
Quarterback(s)
Steve Grogan (0–1)
1978
1978
Season(s)
1978
1982
1982
Season(s)
1982
1985
1985
Season(s)
1985
Quarterback(s)
Tony Eason (3–1)
1986
1986
Season(s)
1986
Quarterback(s)
Tony Eason (0–1)
1994
1994
Season(s)
1994
Quarterback(s)
Drew Bledsoe (0–1)
1996
1996
Season(s)
1996
Quarterback(s)
Drew Bledsoe (2–1)
1997
1997
Season(s)
1997
Quarterback(s)
Drew Bledsoe (1–1)
1998
1998
Season(s)
1998
Quarterback(s)
Scott Zolak (0–1)
2001
2001
Season(s)
2001
Quarterback(s)
Tom Brady (3–0)
2003
2003
Season(s)
2003
2004
2004
Season(s)
2004
2005
2005
Season(s)
2005
Quarterback(s)
Tom Brady (1–1)
2006
2006
Season(s)
2006
Quarterback(s)
Tom Brady (2–1)
2007
2007
Season(s)
2007
2009
2009
Season(s)
2009
Quarterback(s)
Tom Brady (0–1)
2010
2010
Season(s)
2010
2011
2011
Season(s)
2011
Quarterback(s)
Tom Brady (2–1)
2012
2012
Season(s)
2012
Quarterback(s)
Tom Brady (1–1)
2013
2013
Season(s)
2013
2014
2014
Season(s)
2014
Quarterback(s)
Tom Brady (3–0)
2015
2015
Season(s)
2015
Quarterback(s)
Tom Brady (1–1)
2016
2016
Season(s)
2016
Quarterback(s)
Tom Brady (3–0)
2017
2017
Season(s)
2017
Quarterback(s)
Tom Brady (2–1)
2018
2018
Season(s)
2018
Quarterback(s)
Tom Brady (3–0)
2019
2019
Season(s)
2019
Quarterback(s)
Tom Brady (0–1)
2021
2021
Season(s)
2021
Quarterback(s)
Mac Jones (0–1)
| Season(s) | Quarterback(s) |
| 1963 (AFL) | Babe Parilli (1–1) |
| 1976 | Steve Grogan (0–1) |
| 1978 | |
| 1982 | |
| 1985 | Tony Eason (3–1) |
| 1986 | Tony Eason (0–1) |
| 1994 | Drew Bledsoe (0–1) |
| 1996 | Drew Bledsoe (2–1) |
| 1997 | Drew Bledsoe (1–1) |
| 1998 | Scott Zolak (0–1) |
| 2001 | Tom Brady (3–0) |
| 2003 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2005 | Tom Brady (1–1) |
| 2006 | Tom Brady (2–1) |
| 2007 | |
| 2009 | Tom Brady (0–1) |
| 2010 | |
| 2011 | Tom Brady (2–1) |
| 2012 | Tom Brady (1–1) |
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | Tom Brady (3–0) |
| 2015 | Tom Brady (1–1) |
| 2016 | Tom Brady (3–0) |
| 2017 | Tom Brady (2–1) |
| 2018 | Tom Brady (3–0) |
| 2019 | Tom Brady (0–1) |
| 2021 | Mac Jones (0–1) |
· Most games as starting quarterback
GS
GS
GP
GS
Games played
Games started
W
W
GP
W
Games played
Number of wins as starting quarterback
L
L
GP
L
Games played
Number of losses as starting quarterback
T
T
GP
T
Games played
Number of ties as starting quarterback
%
%
GP
%
Games played
Winning percentage as starting quarterback
| GP | Games played |
| GS | Games started |
| W | Number of wins as starting quarterback |
| L | Number of losses as starting quarterback |
| T | Number of ties as starting quarterback |
| % | Winning percentage as starting quarterback |
· Most games as starting quarterback
Tom Brady
Tom Brady
Name
Tom Brady
Years
2000–2019
GP
285
GS
283
W
219
L
64
T
—
%
768
Steve Grogan
Steve Grogan
Name
Steve Grogan
Years
1975–1990
GP
149
GS
135
W
75
L
60
T
—
%
556
Drew Bledsoe
Drew Bledsoe
Name
Drew Bledsoe
Years
1993–2001
GP
124
GS
123
W
63
L
60
T
—
%
512
Babe Parilli
Babe Parilli
Name
Babe Parilli
Years
1961–1967
GP
94
GS
83
W
44
L
32
T
7
%
572
Jim Plunkett
Jim Plunkett
Name
Jim Plunkett
Years
1971–1975
GP
61
GS
61
W
23
L
38
T
—
%
377
Tony Eason
Tony Eason
Name
Tony Eason
Years
1983–1989
GP
72
GS
49
W
28
L
21
T
—
%
571
Mac Jones
Mac Jones
Name
Mac Jones
Years
2021–2023
GP
42
GS
42
W
18
L
24
T
—
%
429
| Name | Years | GP | GS | W | L | T | % |
| Tom Brady | 2000–2019 | 285 | 283 | 219 | 64 | — | 768 |
| Steve Grogan | 1975–1990 | 149 | 135 | 75 | 60 | — | 556 |
| Drew Bledsoe | 1993–2001 | 124 | 123 | 63 | 60 | — | 512 |
| Babe Parilli | 1961–1967 | 94 | 83 | 44 | 32 | 7 | 572 |
| Jim Plunkett | 1971–1975 | 61 | 61 | 23 | 38 | — | 377 |
| Tony Eason | 1983–1989 | 72 | 49 | 28 | 21 | — | 571 |
| Mac Jones | 2021–2023 | 42 | 42 | 18 | 24 | — | 429 |
· Team career passing records
Tom Brady
Tom Brady
Name
Tom Brady
Comp
6,377
Att
9,988
%
63.8
Yds
74,571
TD
541
Int
179
Drew Bledsoe
Drew Bledsoe
Name
Drew Bledsoe
Comp
2,544
Att
4,518
%
56.3
Yds
29,657
TD
166
Int
138
Steve Grogan
Steve Grogan
Name
Steve Grogan
Comp
1,879
Att
3,593
%
52.3
Yds
26,886
TD
182
Int
208
Babe Parilli
Babe Parilli
Name
Babe Parilli
Comp
1,140
Att
2,413
%
47.2
Yds
16,747
TD
132
Int
138
Jim Plunkett
Jim Plunkett
Name
Jim Plunkett
Comp
729
Att
1,503
%
48.5
Yds
12,665
TD
62
Int
87
Tony Eason
Tony Eason
Name
Tony Eason
Comp
876
Att
1,500
%
52.3
Yds
10,732
TD
60
Int
48
| Name | Comp | Att | % | Yds | TD | Int |
| Tom Brady | 6,377 | 9,988 | 63.8 | 74,571 | 541 | 179 |
| Drew Bledsoe | 2,544 | 4,518 | 56.3 | 29,657 | 166 | 138 |
| Steve Grogan | 1,879 | 3,593 | 52.3 | 26,886 | 182 | 208 |
| Babe Parilli | 1,140 | 2,413 | 47.2 | 16,747 | 132 | 138 |
| Jim Plunkett | 729 | 1,503 | 48.5 | 12,665 | 62 | 87 |
| Tony Eason | 876 | 1,500 | 52.3 | 10,732 | 60 | 48 |
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