Who Is the Tallest Quarterback in the NFL?
Last Updated Apr 15, 2020 9:14:15 PM ET
Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler is currently the tallest quarterback in the NFL. He stands 6 feet, 8 inches. In fact, he is the tallest player in any offensive NFL position.
Other tall men have been quarterbacks in the NFL. Although he lasted only a few seasons, Dan McGwire of the Seattle Seahawks was also 6 feet, 8 inches. Joe Flacco, 6 feet, 6 inches tall, led the Baltimore Ravens to the Super Bowl win in 2013. The losing quarterback, Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers, was right behind at 6 feet, 5 inches. Since 1953, all quarterbacks drafted in the first two rounds have been at least 6 feet tall.
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