Ryan Fitzpatrick

Ryan Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick in 2023
No. 12, 11, 14, 4
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born (1982-11-24) November 24, 1982
Gilbert, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolHighland (Gilbert, Arizona)
CollegeHarvard (2001–2004)
NFL draft2005: 7th round, 250th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • Ivy League Player of the Year (2004)
  • First-team All–Ivy League (2004)
NFL records
  • Most teams to have started a game for: 9
  • Most consecutive games with 400+ passing yards: 3
  • Most teams to have rushed a touchdown for: 8
  • Most teams to have thrown a touchdown for: 8
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts5,060
Passing completions3,072
Completion percentage60.7%
TDINT223–169
Passing yards34,990
Passer rating82.3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick (born November 24, 1982) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. He started at quarterback for nine teams, the most in league history. Fitzpatrick is also the only NFL player to have a passing touchdown with eight different teams. Since retiring, he has served as an analyst for Thursday Night Football on NFL on Prime Video.

Fitzpatrick played college football for the Harvard Crimson, becoming the school's first quarterback to have over 1,000 rushing yards, and was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft. Fitzpatrick's longest stint was with the Buffalo Bills for four seasons, while his only two winning seasons were with the 2015 New York Jets and the 2020 Miami Dolphins. As a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2018, Fitzpatrick became the first NFL quarterback to throw for over 400 yards in three consecutive games. He holds the most career passing yards and passing touchdowns among NFL quarterbacks without a postseason appearance.