5 most successful NFL journeyman quarterbacks of all-time

Baltimore Ravens v Washington Football Team
Baltimore Ravens v Washington Football Team

#3 - Josh McCown

Wild Card Round - Seattle Seahawks v Philadelphia Eagles
Wild Card Round - Seattle Seahawks v Philadelphia Eagles

Quarterback Josh McCown is up there with the most renowned journeyman quarterbacks in the league's history. After being drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in 2002, McCown spent nearly two decades bouncing around the league for 12 different teams.

McCown represented the Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders, Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, and Houston Texans across an 18-year stretch.

McCown was never an elite-level starter in the NFL, but he did have one of the craziest game-winning plays in league history. This happened when his touchdown throw for the Cardinals knocked the Minnesota Vikings out of playoff contention.


#2 - Nick Foles

Chicago Bears v Seattle Seahawks
Chicago Bears v Seattle Seahawks

Quarterback Nick Foles has played for six teams since being drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in round three of the 2012 Draft. Foles has spent time with the Eagles twice, St. Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Chicago Bears, and has recently signed with the Indianapolis Colts for the 2022 season.

Foles made the Pro Bowl and led the league in passer rating in 2013, and has the record for most touchdown passes in a game with seven.

His crowning moment, of course, came when he led the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl LII victory against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, where he ran the famous “Philly Philly” play and won Super Bowl MVP.


#1 - Ryan Fitzpatrick

Washington Football Team Training Camp
Washington Football Team Training Camp

There was only going to be one man to top the list! Ryan Fitzpatrick announced his retirement this week after 17 seasons in the NFL, playing for 12 different franchises. Fans of each team even rocked their jerseys on draft night this year!

Fitzpatrick was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in 2005 and also spent time with the Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins, and Washington Football Team.

His was a career that saw him pass for 223 touchdowns and 34,990 passing yards. He will go down in folklore amongst NFL fans for his beard, iconic interviews, and love of the game.

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