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Ranking All 14 2025 NFL Playoff QBs by Age: Youngest to Oldest

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Russel Wilson - 36 years old
Birthdate: 11/29/1988 (36)

College: Wisconsin | Drafted 2012: Rd 3, Pk 75 (SEA)

2024 Stats: 2,482 yards, 16 TDs, 5 INTs, 64%, 7.4 YPA

Russell Wilson is your oldest starting quarterback in the 2025 NFL Playoffs, but can he help the Steelers upset the Baltimore Ravens in the wild-card round?

Spread: Steelers +9.5 | Moneyline: +440 | Total: 43.5

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CJ Stroud - 23 years old
Birthdate: 10/3/2001 (23)

College: Ohio State | Drafted 2023: Rd 1, Pk 2 (HOU)

2024 Stats: 3,727 yards, 20 TDs, 12 INTs, 63.2%, 7.0 YPA

This season has been a little different after a monster rookie season for CJ Stroud, as he’s had a sophomore slump. Regardless, he enters this year's playoffs as the youngest quarterback of the 14 teams.

Spread: Texans +2.5 | Moneyline: +130 | Total: 42.5

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Jayden Daniels - 24 years old
Birthdate: 12/18/2000 (24)

College: LSU | Drafted 2024: Rd 1, Pk 2 (WSH)

2024 Stats: 3,568 yards, 25 TDs, 9 INTs, 69%, 7.4 YPA

Jayden Daniels has been incredible to watch this year. I would compare his rookie season this year to CJ Stroud’s last season. Daniels came in, started immediately, and found success.

Spread: Commanders +3 | Moneyline: +138 | Total: 50.5

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Bo Nix - 24 years old
Birthdate: 2/25/2000 (24)

College: Oregon | Drafted 2024: Rd 1, Pk 12 (DEN)

2024 Stats: 3,775 yards, 29 TDs, 12 INTs, 66%, 6.7 YPA

Bo Nix, similar to Jayden Daniels, has come into the league and found great success on the Denver Broncos. Nix isn’t talked about enough, as I think he has a high ceiling in the NFL.

Spread: Broncos +8.5 | Moneyline: +330 | Total: 47.5

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Jordan Love - 26 years old
Birthdate: 11/2/1998 (26)

College: Utah State | Drafted 2020: Rd 1, Pk 26 (GB)

2024 Stats: 3,389 yards, 25 TDs, 11 INTs, 63%, 8 YPA

Since becoming the starting quarterback last season, Jordan Love has been impressive. Despite losing their previous two games of the regular season, can Love and the Packers rally to make a playoff run this postseason?

Spread: Packers +4.5 | Moneyline: +194 | Total: 45.5

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Jalen Hurts - 26 years old
Birthdate: 8/7/1998 (26)

College: Oklahoma | Drafted 2020: Rd 2, Pk 53 (PHI)

2024 Stats: 2,903 yards, 18 TDs, 5 INTs, 69%, 8 YPA

Sometimes, you must remember that Jalen Hurts is just 26 years old because it feels longer. Hurts is a crucial part of the Eagles offense and team as a whole. The Eagles Super Bowl admirations depend on his play.

Spread: Eagles -4.5 | Moneyline: Eagles -235 | Total: 45.5

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Justin Herbert - 26 years old
Birthdate: 3/10/1998 (26)

College: Oregon | Drafted 2020: Rd 1, Pk 6 (LAC)

2024 Stats: 3,870 yards, 23 TDs, 3 INTs, 66%, 7.7 YPA

Justin Herbert looks to lead the Chargers offense on a dark horse run, but first, they must take down the Texans in the wild-card round.

Spread: Chargers -2.5 | Moneyline: Chargers -154 | Total: 42.5

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Sam Darnold - 27 years old
Birthdate: 6/5/1997 (27)

College: USC | Drafted 2018: Rd 1, Pk 3 (NYJ)

2024 Stats: 4,319 yards, 35 TDs, 12 INTs, 66%, 7.9 YPA

After JJ McCarthy’s season-ending injury, Sam Darnold stepped into the starting role for the Vikings and has crushed it. The question is, can he continue this trend of success in the playoffs?

Spread: Vikings -1.5 | Moneyline: Vikings -118 | Total: 47.5

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Lamar Jackson - 28 years old
Birthdate: 1/7/1997 (28)

College: Louisville | Drafted 2018: Rd 1, Pk 32 (BAL)

2024 Stats: 4,172 yards, 41 TDs, 4 INTs, 67%, 8.8 YPA

Have you ever seen a stat line that screams “MVP” more than over 4,000 passing yards, 41 touchdowns, and four interceptions? Lamar Jackson has all the tools to lead the Ravens to a Super Bowl, but when?

Spread: Ravens -9.5 | Moneyline: Ravens -590 | Total: 43.5

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Josh Allen - 28 years old
Birthdate: 5/21/1996 (28)

College: Wyoming | Drafted 2018: Rd 1, Pk 7 (BUF)

2024 Stats: 3,731 yards, 28 TDs, 6 INTs, 64%, 7.7 YPA

Josh Allen is elite, we all know that, it’s just a matter of playing that well in the postseason. The Bills face off against the Broncos in the wild-card round, where they're heavy favorites.

Spread: Bills -8.5 | Moneyline: Bills -420 | Total: 47.5

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Baker Mayfield - 29 years old
Birthdate: 4/14/1995 (29)

College: Oklahoma | Drafted 2018: Rd 1, Pk 1 (CLE)

2024 Stats: 4,500 yards, 41 TDs, 16 INTs, 71%, 7.9 YPA

Baker Mayfield has had an incredible year despite losing one of his top targets, Chris Godwin. All eyes are on Baker and the Buccaneers as they head into a pivotal matchup against the Commanders in the wild-card round.

Spread: Bucs -3 | Moneyline: -166 | Total: 50.5

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Patrick Mahomes - 29 years old
Birthdate: 9/17/1995 (29)

College: Texas Tech | Drafted 2017: Rd 1, Pk 10 (KC)

2024 Stats: 3,928 yards, 26 TDs, 11 INTs, 68%, 6.8 YPA

Patrick Mahomes has had one of his worst seasons thus far in the NFL, yet somehow, the Chiefs finished 15-2 overall and first in the AFC West. However, I will not doubt Mahomes because he finds a way to win when it matters most.

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Jared Goff - 30 years old
Birthdate: 10/14/1994 (30)

College: Cal | Drafted 2016: Rd 1, Pk 1 (LAR)

2024 Stats: 4,629 yards, 37 TDs, 12 INTs, 72%, 8.6 YPA

Jared Goff has proved that age doesn’t steer his play, as he had a great season with the Lions, throwing for over 4,000 yards for a third consecutive season. Let’s see how he and the Lions offense do come playoff time.

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Matt Stafford - 36 years old
Birthdate: 2/7/1988 (36)

College: Georgia | Drafted 2009: Rd 1, Pk 1 (DET)

2024 Stats: 3,762 yards, 20 TDs, 8 INTs, 66%, 7.3 YPA

Matthew Stafford has had a solid season, especially considering his age. With some real weapons on that Rams offense, Stafford has the tools needed to perform week in and week out.

Spread: Rams +1.5 | Moneyline: Bucs +100 | Total: 47.5

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Russel Wilson - 36 years old
Birthdate: 11/29/1988 (36)

College: Wisconsin | Drafted 2012: Rd 3, Pk 75 (SEA)

2024 Stats: 2,482 yards, 16 TDs, 5 INTs, 64%, 7.4 YPA

Russell Wilson is your oldest starting quarterback in the 2025 NFL Playoffs, but can he help the Steelers upset the Baltimore Ravens in the wild-card round?

Spread: Steelers +9.5 | Moneyline: +440 | Total: 43.5

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CJ Stroud - 23 years old
Birthdate: 10/3/2001 (23)

College: Ohio State | Drafted 2023: Rd 1, Pk 2 (HOU)

2024 Stats: 3,727 yards, 20 TDs, 12 INTs, 63.2%, 7.0 YPA

This season has been a little different after a monster rookie season for CJ Stroud, as he’s had a sophomore slump. Regardless, he enters this year's playoffs as the youngest quarterback of the 14 teams.

Spread: Texans +2.5 | Moneyline: +130 | Total: 42.5

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