{"id":687295,"date":"2026-01-18T22:01:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T22:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/687295\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T22:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T22:01:22","slug":"2019-nfl-draft-quarterbacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/687295\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 NFL draft quarterbacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jan. 18, 2026, 2:14 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:456px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/88244666007-usatsi-28034123.jpg\"  elementtiming=\"ar-lead-image\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham (8) stands next to quarterback Bo Nix (10)) during overtime of an AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Empower Field at Mile High.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Once upon a time, Jarrett Stidham was viewed as the quarterback who would succeed Tom Brady in New England. That didn&#8217;t work out. Stidham, a journeyman, now finds himself start for the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/denver-broncos\/332\" data-autotag=\"80ecb2c2-c4e3-4c9a-8c53-01c0a2da3542\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Denver Broncos<\/a> in the AFC championship game. There will be the advantage of being at home with the Mile High faithful roaring. That said, Stidham becomes the second player to make his first start of the season at QB in a conference championship contest. The other was Roger Staubach in 1972 when the Dallas Cowboys lost to Washington. Stidham was drafted in 2019. What other QBs were taken that year?<\/p>\n<p>Trace McSorley<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:480px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/88244732007-usatsi-13246242.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Philadelphia Eagles linebacker T.J. Edwards tackles Baltimore Ravens quarterback Trace McSorley.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Team: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/baltimore-ravens\/366\" data-autotag=\"6f9d8950-4e8a-4277-ba96-ee5ce9eb842e\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Round: 6<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Pick: 197<\/p>\n<p>Gardner Minshew II<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:424px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/88244744007-usatsi-13381222.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II calls a play.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Team: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/jacksonville-jaguars\/365\" data-autotag=\"0e187629-debe-49e8-9e02-83bd36ad3fcc\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Round: 6<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Pick: 196<\/p>\n<p>Clayton Thorson<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:440px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/88244748007-usatsi-13263103.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Clayton Thorson before a game against the Baltimore Ravens at Lincoln Financial Field.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Team: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/philadelphia-eagles\/354\" data-autotag=\"c1b3a094-e294-4a77-b1b2-dbdbd5bfa2c5\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Round: 5<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Pick: 167<\/p>\n<p>Easton Stick<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:441px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/88244753007-usatsi-25073076.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick warms up before a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Team: Los Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Round: 6<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Pick: 166<\/p>\n<p>Jarrett Stidham<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:441px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/88244655007-usatsi-15392068.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham listens to his headset from the sideline during a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Team: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/new-england-patriots\/348\" data-autotag=\"04de4087-8f54-4765-a468-9b4c74f7fb14\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">New England Patriots<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Round: 4<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Pick: 133<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Finley<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:440px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/88244765007-usatsi-21403378.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ryan Finley.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Team: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/cincinnati-bengals\/327\" data-autotag=\"6d3e484d-5133-4c06-a871-967f8646390b\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Round: 4<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Pick: 104<\/p>\n<p>Will Grier<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:441px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/88244768007-usatsi-16638530.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Carolina Panthers quarterback Will Grier jumps out of reach of Pittsburgh Steelers safety Lamont Wade.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Team: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/carolina-panthers\/364\" data-autotag=\"8afac4d1-41b4-4302-b154-b45f5b48a0d2\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Carolina Panthers<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Round: 4<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Pick: 100<\/p>\n<p>Drew Lock<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:441px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/88244817007-usatsi-17473530.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock dives for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Team: Denver Broncos<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Round: 2<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Pick: 42<\/p>\n<p>Dwayne Haskins<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:441px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/88244838007-usatsi-15365952.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) stands on the sidelines after being benched.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Team: Washington<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Round: 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Pick: 15<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Jones<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:609px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/88244860007-usatsi-25812208.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is being sacked by Tennessee Titans linebacker Rashad Weaver (99) and defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98).\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Team: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/new-york-giants\/351\" data-autotag=\"9402befb-12da-4b26-905a-81ab1fea0850\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">New York Giants<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Round: 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Pick: 6<\/p>\n<p>Kyler Murray<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:440px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/88244865007-usatsi-12588980.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kyler Murray (Oklahoma) is selected as the number one overall pick to the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Team: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/arizona-cardinals\/355\" data-autotag=\"c6331531-478d-4c7a-b93a-28f5b26af3f9\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Arizona Cardinals<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Round: 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Pick: 1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jan. 18, 2026, 2:14 p.m. ET Once upon a time, Jarrett Stidham was viewed as the quarterback 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