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QB Philadelphia Eagles #14

Andy Dalton Bio, career timeline and draft history

Age
38
Height / weight
6'2", 220 lb
Experience
16th season
Drafted
2011 R2, #35

2026 Season

PPR PPG
-1.0
Pos rank
QB51
Rostered
—

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Andy Dalton Bio

Andy Dalton is a quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, where he wears No. 14. Born October 29, 1987, in Katy, TX, he attended Katy and played college football at TCU.

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Dalton in round 2, pick 35, of the 2011 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles on March 18, 2026. Since then, Dalton played for the Dallas Cowboys (2020), Chicago Bears (2021), New Orleans Saints (2022) and Carolina Panthers (2023–2025) and joined the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026.

In 180 regular-season games since 2011, he has thrown for 39,792 yards and 254 touchdowns.

Career Timeline

6 stops with 6 teams in 16 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

Bengals2011–2019 Cincinnati Bengals
31,594yds, 204 TD, 118 INT · 133 games
Best: 304.0 pts (2013)
DAL2020 Dallas Cowboys
2,169yds, 14 TD, 8 INT · 11 games
CHI2021 Chicago Bears
1,515yds, 8 TD, 9 INT · 8 games
NO2022 New Orleans Saints
2,871yds, 18 TD, 9 INT · 14 games
Best: 183.2 pts (2022)
Panthers2023–2025 Carolina Panthers
1,643yds, 10 TD, 7 INT · 13 games
PHI2026–now Philadelphia Eagles
0yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 1 game
Regular-season passing stats with each team. 2026 through Week 3.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Philadelphia Eagles Current team2026–present

    Acquired in a trade with the Carolina Panthers on March 18, 2026. He was a backup, appearing in 1 game without a start.

  2. Carolina Panthers2023–2025

    He was the starter, with 10 starts in 13 games.

  3. New Orleans Saints2022

    He was the starter, with 13 starts in 14 games.

  4. Chicago Bears2021

    He was the starter, with 6 starts in 8 games.

  5. Dallas Cowboys2020

    He was the starter, with 9 starts in 11 games.

  6. Cincinnati Bengals2011–2019

    Selected in round 2, pick 35, of the 2011 NFL Draft. He was the starter, with 133 starts in 133 games.

  7. College: TCU

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Trades and Team Changes

  1. TradedTraded by the Carolina Panthers to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2027 seventh-round pick.
  2. JoinedJoined the Carolina Panthers; his first game with them was Week 2.
  3. JoinedJoined the New Orleans Saints; his first game with them was Week 4.
  4. JoinedJoined the Chicago Bears.
  5. JoinedJoined the Dallas Cowboys; his first game with them was Week 2.
  6. DraftedSelected by the Cincinnati Bengals in round 2, pick 35.

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About Andy Dalton: Bio FAQ

How old is Andy Dalton?

Andy Dalton is 38 years old. He was born on October 29, 1987. 2026 is his 16th NFL season.

How tall is Andy Dalton?

Andy Dalton is 6 feet 2 inches tall (6'2"), listed at 220 pounds, and plays quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles.

How much does Andy Dalton weigh?

Andy Dalton weighs 220 pounds, his listed weight on the Philadelphia Eagles roster. He is listed at 6'2".

What number does Andy Dalton wear?

Andy Dalton wears number 14 for the Philadelphia Eagles. He plays quarterback.

What position does Andy Dalton play?

Andy Dalton plays quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, wearing number 14. 2026 is his 16th season in the NFL.

What team does Andy Dalton play for?

Andy Dalton plays for the Philadelphia Eagles as a quarterback. He has been with the Eagles since 2026.

Where did Andy Dalton go to college?

Andy Dalton played college football at TCU, after attending Katy (TX). The Cincinnati Bengals drafted him out of TCU in 2011.

When was Andy Dalton drafted?

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Andy Dalton in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft with the 35th overall pick, out of TCU.

What round was Andy Dalton drafted in?

Andy Dalton was a second-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, taken 35th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals.

What pick was Andy Dalton in the NFL Draft?

Andy Dalton was the 35th overall pick of the 2011 NFL Draft, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round.

Where is Andy Dalton from?

Andy Dalton went to high school in Texas, at Katy, before playing college football at TCU.

When is Andy Dalton's birthday?

Andy Dalton's birthday is October 29. He was born on October 29, 1987 and is 38 years old.

How long has Andy Dalton been in the NFL?

2026 is Andy Dalton's 16th NFL season; he entered the league in 2011 as a second-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals. View his career statistics.

What teams has Andy Dalton played for?

Andy Dalton has played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles. View his career statistics.

What year did Andy Dalton enter the NFL?

Andy Dalton entered the NFL in 2011, when the Cincinnati Bengals drafted him in the second round. 2026 is his 16th season.